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Recent Examples of firkin
Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last.
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Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
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Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2021
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
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Nick Vadala,
Philly.com,
31 May 2018
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2021
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—
Nick Vadala,
Philly.com,
31 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firkin
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Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
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Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion.
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In addition to Groom’s original downtown Eureka brewery and cafe, Lost Coast Brewery now includes a 75,000-square-foot facility that can fill 1,400 kegs per day.
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The backyard bash featured a bouncy house, cotton candy machines and bubbles for the kids, as well as activities for adults like beer pong and a keg for keg stands.
Noun
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Bean-to- bar chocolate is typically made by a single producer and sourced from raw cacao beans, and some can even be aged in bourbon casks.
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With whiskey casks, that holding period can span several years, which makes the structure around it as important as the asset itself.
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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