tin can

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Recent Examples of tin can 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 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. Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tin can
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Noun
  • Go for the classics like hotdogs and burgers, or try less-traditional options like cooking baked potatoes in tin foil or making a big batch of taco meat over the fire and serving up nachos or tacos.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
  • Tea Lemon ginger tea, peppermint tea and hibiscus tea all sell for $12 for a tin of 12 bags, or $1 per bag.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The drums punch and plod like textbook EDM; indistinguishable synths twinkle.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
  • The Velvet Sundown’s melodies follow chord progressions, and their songs have rhythm sections that follow along with the bass and drums.
    Charlie Harding, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • The stove operates on standard 16-ounce propane canisters, features push-button igniters and simmer-friendly controls, and generates up to 22,000 BTUs of heat.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 July 2025
  • The decree also requires beach vendors to obtain licenses, something few have, and prohibits any items used to prepare food, including gas canisters, charcoal, wooden skewers and styrofoam coolers.
    Dado Galdieri, New York Times, 6 July 2025

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