Thesaurus results for CANISTERS

canisters

noun

variants also cannisters

plural of canister

as in barrels

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 canisters To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Chuk shows the flat shelf on top for holding the stove, the tray below for storing things like plates and utensils, and the drawer on bottom for taller and deeper wares like bowls, pots and gas canisters. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Investigators also observed ammunition canisters in his vehicle, according to the affidavit. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Investigators searching the case turn up human remains, execution tapes, Polaroids and film canisters cataloging years of violence. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Most are shaped like buckets; a few are shaped like canisters. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling for more nontoxic picks, including glass containers, under-$50 canisters, and more. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 Film canisters from Japanese Camera Hunter sit alongside T-shirts and skateboards by artist Geoff McFetridge’s streetwear label Acid Snow, and homey coffee mugs from Palace Diner in Biddeford, Maine. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Goldman Sachs was even more bullish, estimating that exports from Persian Gulf producers hit 19 million barrels per day.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Europe does not import Russian diesel, but other buyers of Russian diesel such as Turkey and Latin American countries must now compete with Europe for available barrels.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of barrels

Noun

Many of the colorful tins popular on social media, such as those from Fishwife, are packed in sauces, oils or other flavorful ingredients.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026
Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tins

Noun

These cans offer awesome sound features like Hi-Res clarity, 50 hours of battery life, a 5-minute fast charge that can give you 4 hours of playback.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Canned seafood comes in cans, pouches and glass jars, but Dudash says the packaging itself doesn’t appear to make a meaningful difference nutritionally.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026

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