How to Use canister in a Sentence

canister

noun
  • 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
  • The fuel canister, which Edwards had placed in the backseat with the teen, splashed her with gasoline.
    Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The decorative tin canister from the Long home was on the floorboard of his car.
    NBC News, 4 May 2022
  • Use a blade to cut the tip of the caulk canister at a 45-degree angle. Squeeze the trigger and run the caulk along the seam at a 45-degree angle.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Right now, the vacuum with the larger 60-day canister is half off ahead of Prime Day.
    Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
  • Facente said the warning did not come until the second canister of tear gas was launched.
    Lillian Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2022
  • Warped and stained canisters should be tossed out, and ones that are rarely used can be donated.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Each canister is heat- and cold-resistant, and dishwasher-, microwave-, freezer-, and oven-safe.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The decorative tin canister from the Long home was in his car.
    Jim Salter, ajc, 3 May 2022
  • After you are done, either throw away the bag or clean the canister outside.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • Every year, fans welcome back the canister of this beloved sweet snack mix.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Eleven of those canisters are already there and two more are expected to be placed in the first quarter of next year.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • In the video, al-Sayid, 34, is seen lying in bed with a mask over his mouth and nose and what appears to be an oxygen canister next to him.
    Wafaa Shurafa, ajc, 28 June 2022
  • Propane from a small canister in another storage compartment hangs on the front of the trailer (above the twin on-board batteries that charge from the vehicle).
    New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Emily makes use of vertical storage space by using floating shelves in the kitchen to display glasses and canisters.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024

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