How to Use canned in a Sentence

canned

adjective
  • The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.
  • Hard rubber hollow toys like Kongs stuffed with a dog biscuit and canned dog food will keep dogs busy.
    Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Oct. 2019
  • Stock up on flashlight batteries, water and canned food.
    Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Creamy pasta gets a fall upgrade with the addition of canned pumpkin and fresh sage.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Bags of mulch were piled against the building’s side doors as residents loaded their cars with bottled water and canned food.
    Mark Berman, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2019
  • One client was down to a can of corn before receiving an emergency delivery of fresh produce and canned food.
    Joaquin Palomino, SFChronicle.com, 3 Nov. 2019
  • Minivans loaded with flats of canned tomatoes and paper towels from Costco.
    Anchorage Daily News, 21 Sep. 2019
  • To stay safe when a bomb cyclone or other intense storm is approaching, experts recommend stocking up on canned food, water, first aid supplies, a flashlight and batteries.
    Jeremy Deaton, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2019
  • White Claw's ads and social media posts feature the canned product - slimmer and taller than a traditional beer can - front and center, with men and women firmly in the backdrop.
    oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2019
  • In the Catholic church wherein I was raised, post-service meals appeared on festival days: trays of vermillion- and green-tinted sticky rice, glazed barbecue chicken wings and spring rolls filled with pork and canned crab meat.
    Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • One of the projects organized by the nonprofit Associated Students is a food pantry that distributes canned goods, produce and toiletries for needy students.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2019
  • And, said Weed, more canned cocktails are in the works.
    Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 May 2021
  • There will be many brands of draft and canned beer here.
    The Enquirer, 15 May 2021
  • This gourmet shop is the place to go for canned and preserved foods.
    Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2021
  • Store dry pet food and unopened canned food in a cool and dry place.
    cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Hoarding canned soup for the end of the world while getting our work timesheets in on time.
    Matt Klein, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • In 2020, at least five new brands of canned Ranch Water launched.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Be sure to rinse the canned green beans off before giving to pets.
    Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Tip Top aims to be the classic cocktail — just in adorably cute canned form.
    Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022
  • Then there’s Social Hour, a line of canned cocktails from the founder of Clover Club.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2021
  • Kaycee Mac is a prime example of the promise that the world of canned wine holds.
    Brian Freedman, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • But as a starter, canned fish has a lot to recommend it.
    Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam, WSJ, 28 May 2021
  • Guinness is on tap at the beer tent, along with hard ciders and canned cocktails.
    Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022
  • The canned laughter is laid out on a bed of dread and depression.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2021
  • Drain the liquid from canned vegetables and legumes, and rinse well.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021
  • The Tap Yard - Menomonee Falls features 24 drafts of craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and canned cocktails.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Customers will also be able to buy canned beer, cider and wine to go.
    Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Same rule goes for canned vegetables because of the liquid in the can.
    Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Fresh cranberries are usually sold by the bag in the produce section September through January, joining their frozen and canned peers that can be found year-round.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The founders aim to create a sustainable alternative to canned and bottled sparkling water products, given growth of the category.
    Richard Collings, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024

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