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Recent Examples of tin can
Ir basically a tin can with as many seats as possible and no distinctive/cool feature.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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This log cottage maintains its historic feel with vintage quilts, a farm table, tin cans holding kitchen utensils, and its shelves of antiques.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Most of them are insignificant: a tin can, a graft of clothing, an old basket or a ski pole.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Prohibition didn’t stop the brand from smuggling its whiskey into American speakeasies in tin cans, nor did a limited marketing budget keep the company from taking advantage of the Olympic zeitgeist.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
From $325 per night. BOOK NOW The Garden House in Alder, Montana
This log cottage maintains its historic feel with vintage quilts, a farm table, tin cans holding kitchen utensils, and its shelves of antiques.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Most of them are insignificant: a tin can, a graft of clothing, an old basket or a ski pole.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Prohibition didn’t stop the brand from smuggling its whiskey into American speakeasies in tin cans, nor did a limited marketing budget keep the company from taking advantage of the Olympic zeitgeist.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tin can
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Once poured into a muffin tin, bake until golden brown and fluffy.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Drawing on elements of hi-NRG and Euro disco, it was marked by the use of electronic drums and synthesizers, with lyrics often being sung in English.Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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In their colorful garb, participants move to the sounds of drums and loud music meant to both honor the ancestors and scare away lingering spirits.Sasha C. Wells / Made by History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Gasoline canisters, camp fuel canisters and large firework mortars were found in the back of the vehicle after the explosion, which occurred about 15 seconds after the vehicle pulled in front of the building, Las Vegas authorities said.Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Corral utensils Instead of dumping utensils into a drawer, gather them up into a crock, which can go on a tray along with other small canisters, such as favorite spices.Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20can. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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