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Recent Examples of tin can
Collecting her life savings from a tin can, Tereza first heads to the travel agency to buy a round-trip commercial airline ticket, the first one available.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The episode ended on the streets of New York outside the studio, with Kotb driving off in her white minivan, daughters Haley and Hope in the back seat and tin cans tied to the bumper, wedding-style.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The government soldiers left behind a filthy jumble of army life: clothes, blankets, gas masks and helmets, and empty tin cans.
—Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Bake in Alternating Cups A muffin tin can be useful for turning out 12 party-ready appetizers in one go.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The episode ended on the streets of New York outside the studio, with Kotb driving off in her white minivan, daughters Haley and Hope in the back seat and tin cans tied to the bumper, wedding-style.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The government soldiers left behind a filthy jumble of army life: clothes, blankets, gas masks and helmets, and empty tin cans.
—Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Bake in Alternating Cups A muffin tin can be useful for turning out 12 party-ready appetizers in one go.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
Noun
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With designs by Katsushika Hokusai and William Morris, the collection is two years in the making and features decorative bandages, a classic metal tin package and first aid bags.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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This one is made of a rugged, water-resistant tin cloth.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pianists who will perform are Tyler Bullock, Eric Scott Reed and Helen Sung, accompanied by Peter Washington on bass and Carl Allen on the drums.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fire broke out underneath the stage — right under my drum riser!—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a fun spin on an espresso martini, the recipe below has a Mezcal base and even uses an iSi canister to create a nitro cold brew with an amazing texture.—
Patrice J. Williams,
Essence,
15 Mar. 2025
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When the musician was found dead in his home in November 2024, he was discovered next to three large canisters of nitrous oxide, according to an autopsy report obtained by TMZ.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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