variants also cannister
as in tin
a metal container in the shape of a cylinder she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade

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Recent Examples of canister Edwin Lyman, the director of nuclear power safety with the Union of Concerned scientists in Washington, D.C., worries the fuel canisters could leak radiation if they're involved in severe crashes during transport, or targeted by terrorists. Scott Franz, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025 Each canister is supposed to make two liters of water, and the math works out to about $1 per liter of sparkling water, which is more than the 50 cents or so per liter of a regular soda maker’s tank. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025 The kitchen block includes an integrated sink, water pump, 13-L fresh and waste water canisters, portable single-burner cartridge stove and worktop. New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025 Edison officials say more than 80% of the canisters could be taken off-site now if a permanent or interim storage facility existed and 100% of canisters will be ready to be shipped by 2030. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canister
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Noun
  • And sure, while indulging ourselves with a $400 tin of caviar isn’t exactly akin to buying a tube of lipstick for most of us, the sentiment is valid.
    Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Not just any old cases—we're talking about ones that look like sneakers, candy, luggage, cell phones, or even tins of Spam.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The wines ferment in 400-liter French oak barrels to build texture and complexity.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In Banksy’s version, the maid is replaced by two men wearing hazmat suits and pushing a barrel of toxic waste.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Drop in the bucket There remains considerable uncertainty over just how many federal workers have been laid off and how many more will be let go in the coming days, weeks and months.
    Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Using white vinegar and baking soda is another powerful method for tackling color stains on white clothes using the following steps: In a bucket, bowl, or something equivalent, soak the stained garment in a solution of one part vinegar to four parts white vinegar for 30 minutes to several hours.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025

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