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Recent Examples of tin can
For his characters, trapped in a flying tin can hurtling through space, life is far from communal — despite the fact that they’re expected to build a new colony together.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
For one thing, tin can splash back onto the main mirror of the machine, which would reduce its ability to funnel light to wafers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2013
Speaking of those tin cans, what do the pressurization tanks smell like after housing four men for weeks at a time?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
His one weakness may be kryptonite, but clearly, a tin can getting thrown at his head isn’t fun either.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
For one thing, tin can splash back onto the main mirror of the machine, which would reduce its ability to funnel light to wafers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2013
Speaking of those tin cans, what do the pressurization tanks smell like after housing four men for weeks at a time?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
His one weakness may be kryptonite, but clearly, a tin can getting thrown at his head isn’t fun either.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
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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Led by Agustin Granados Jr., the eight-member group (formed by musicians on the accordion/keytar, drums, güira, trumpets, guitars, conga drums, and electric bass) has been making the rounds since 2010.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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And after multiple rounds of judging across a variety of standard and high dynamic range picture quality categories, the overall winner was [drum roll please]… the Sony Bravia 8 II.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The United States crane ship USNS Gopher State transfers three missile canisters to the destroyer USS Farragut during a vertical launching system rearmament evolution off the coast of Virginia on July 17.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Protesters often display the canisters or rounds during demonstrations to journalists as evidence of police brutality and use of excessive force.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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