cannikins

noun

plural of cannikin
as in drums

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  1. drums
  2. tins
  3. barrels
  4. cans
Noun
  • Bright synths, electronic drums and an enormous chorus give the track its rush, while Justin Bieber’s melodic delivery keeps it light and buoyant.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Inter Miami’s most diehard fans, La Familia, sang and banged their drums, hoping to energize their team, but nothing seemed to make a difference.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of drums
Noun
  • Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Grease tins generously, cool muffins briefly before removing, and store in airtight containers or freeze.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of tins
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  • According to Goldman Sachs, total exports of crude and oil products from the region have risen to 15 million-16 million barrels a day.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sixty-five billion barrels of oil is an enormous amount of oil.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • For years, Bud Light has released limited-edition beer cans featuring the logos and colors of NFL partnering teams.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Toss in an additional 196 cases of 24-packs of 12-ounce non-alcoholic cans (4,704 cans) of Old Milwaukee, owned by Anheuser-Busch, for a grand total of 33,984 cans of beer.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cans
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“Cannikins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannikins. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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