tin can

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A can made of tin-plated steel, often used for food.

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  • He kicked an old tin can down the empty street.
  • The pantry was stocked with vegetables and soups in tin cans.
  • We made a simple telephone using two tin cans and a piece of string.
  • His cheap car sounded like a rattling tin can as it sputtered down the road.
  • The artist creates sculptures from recycled materials, including old tin cans.
  • For the camping trip, we packed several tin cans of beans.
  • The rusty tin can had been lying in the garden for years.
  • Living in that tiny submarine felt like being trapped in a tin can.
  • She used an old tin can to collect rainwater for her plants.
  • The museum displayed food packaging from the 1950s, featuring many classic tin cans.