How to Use canister in a Sentence
canister
noun-
These are the clear space savers that started the pop-top canister craze.
— Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2021 -
The canister was filled to the max with dust, pet hair, and (grossly) my own.
— Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 -
Make sure it is powered by a lightweight fuel canister or gas bottle.
— Outdoor Life Commerce Team, Outdoor Life, 9 Mar. 2021 -
While the fixture was securely attached to the mast canister, a bit of play remained.
— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2021 -
Khater is seen in the video holding a canister and waving it from side to side, about five to eight feet away from three officers, including Sicknick.
— Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2021 -
Inflate an air mattress by opening the vacuum canister, removing the bag, and connecting a hose.
— Jeff Harper, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2021 -
Here and elsewhere, guests are handed metal bottles on arrival, to use and refill from glass carafes of water in their mini fridges or from large canisters in the common areas.
— John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 -
In one, a canister of Blue Magic hair conditioner rests upon a wooden stool in front of a wall covered in floral wallpaper.
— Taylor Aldridge, ELLE Decor, 26 Feb. 2021 -
Of course, that roll came to an abrupt end with four straight losses to the eventual champion Lakers and that’s when Harden emptied the gas canister on the franchise.
— Matt Young, Chron, 14 Jan. 2021 -
Empty the canister into a bucket of hot, soapy water to drown them, and dispose of them immediately in an outdoor garbage because the dead bugs can smell bad, says Brown.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 -
Miele’s classic canister vacuums are considered some of the best for allergies due to their high-quality filtration and suction power.
— Christina Butan, Health.com, 19 Feb. 2021 -
Khater is seen on video discharging spray from a black canister into the face of Sicknick and other officers, according to charging documents.
— Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2021 -
Footage further revealed a rioter emptying a canister of pepper spray at a crowd of law enforcement, while another punched an officer in the helmet, and a third wailed on riot police with a stick.
— Jake Dima, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021 -
Pressure can build to the point where the canister is blown apart.
— Tom Krisher, Fortune, 21 June 2023 -
Schwartz passed the spray canister to Maly, who passed it to Brown.
— Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023 -
Made of plastic, the set comes with a brush and canister.
— Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022 -
There are lots of bears in this area, so a bear canister is a must.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023 -
Place the caulk canister snuggly in the frame of the caulking gun.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 12 Aug. 2021 -
Once the cleaning is finished, place the brush back in the canister.
— Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022 -
Tear-gas canisters had blasted holes in the walls, roof and doors of the shop, the lawsuit claims.
— Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 20 July 2023 -
Once the canister has cooled enough, the button is able to be pushed in and the cap can be unscrewed.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 1 Mar. 2022 -
Simply pop the tube and wand out of the red canister, and swap out with the replacement.
— Katie Intner, harpersbazaar.com, 22 Apr. 2023 -
Diana did the bottom and threw the canister up to Vasili, who grabbed it midair and began to paint.
— New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 -
Some black dust and debris has already been found on part of the canister, NASA said.
— Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023 -
Also, the dirt canister is a little tricky to empty due to the location of the door.
— Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022 -
There, in the foreground, is Cass’ nine-month-old daughter Owen, teething on a film canister.
— Roy Trakin, Variety, 2 Oct. 2022 -
Pop a capsule into the little canister under the lid, screw the lid back on, then tap the top to fizz it all up.
— Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 -
The softness also made cutting the floss out of the canister a little bit hard.
— Cara Milhaven Published, Health, 10 July 2024 -
The driver opened the canister to reveal a green left vegetable.
— John Benson, cleveland, 14 Dec. 2021 -
Images of the bear spray sold by Sabre appear to be similar to the canister seen in Mr. Khater’s hand at one point in the video.
— New York Times, 24 Mar. 2021
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