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At the beginning of the 20th century, pioneering motorists went to their local general store to buy gasoline, which arrived packed in tin cans.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
For just a little while, let yourself get lost in the off-kilter world and fun details of the artworks, from the cat-eye glasses made out of forks on the waitress to the mermaid’s tail, made entirely from tin can tops.
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Those steps include discarding, regularly flushing or draining old tires, tin cans or bird baths that can hold small pools of water, as that might create a space where insects can breed.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
The baking tin can turn a wide variety of foods into charming and practical edible cups.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
For just a little while, let yourself get lost in the off-kilter world and fun details of the artworks, from the cat-eye glasses made out of forks on the waitress to the mermaid’s tail, made entirely from tin can tops.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Those steps include discarding, regularly flushing or draining old tires, tin cans or bird baths that can hold small pools of water, as that might create a space where insects can breed.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
The baking tin can turn a wide variety of foods into charming and practical edible cups.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tin can
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tin%20can. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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