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Recent Examples of canister
Outside, dozens of protesters faced off against a convoy of federal officers who used gas canisters and flash-bang grenades to keep the crowd away from the former tomato farm.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Weighing in at 16 pounds, this canister cleaner is heavier than your average robot and stick vacuum.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Then empty the vacuum canister into the trash and dispose of it.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
According to the criminal complaint, investigators spotted Grigsby on video footage holding a black canister and walking up the Northwest Stairwell toward a line of police officers defending the area.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Weighing in at 16 pounds, this canister cleaner is heavier than your average robot and stick vacuum.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Then empty the vacuum canister into the trash and dispose of it.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
According to the criminal complaint, investigators spotted Grigsby on video footage holding a black canister and walking up the Northwest Stairwell toward a line of police officers defending the area.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canister
Noun
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Add all ingredients together in a tin with crushed ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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This recipe can also be made in a muffin tin for single servings.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The intermediate wheel, power reserve differential, and reduction gear all seem to float on the left side of the dial, while the flying tourbillon is suspended at 6 o’clock and the double barrel hovers at 12 o’clock.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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Their popularity can be attributed to a combination of the cool crossover waist, butter-soft material, and on-trend barrel shape.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
Noun
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But no team needs a player of this ilk, someone who can get a bucket off the bounce or even occasionally create for a teammate, quite like the Nets do.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The splash zone has an oversize tipping bucket 40 feet above the ground, eight mini slides and interactive water features.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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