How to Use can in a Sentence

can

noun
Definition of cannext
Synonyms for cannext
  • He ate the whole can of beans.
  • Run string through the holes and hang the can out of reach of mice.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 Aug. 2020
  • The secret is to open both the top and the bottom of the can.
    — Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2021
  • For years, the can has been one of the most sought after in the world.
    — CBS News, 29 June 2019
  • In which case, most of the stuff was already in the can.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022
  • The old can of paint tucked on a shelf in the basement.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Pull out the debris and throw the gunk and the wand away in a trash can.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Garbage from the event was stacked on top of trash cans.
    — Terrell Jermaine Starr, The Root, 17 June 2018
  • Make three more holes in the top of the can with can opener.
    — Redbook, 13 May 2012
  • Let's get rid of the drums on this and just bang on a trash can.
    — Katherine Turman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2021
  • At this point, the full piece of hair was inside the can.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Use chickpeas straight from the can or crisp them in the oven.
    — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Drag them to the trash can in the lower right corner of the dock.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
  • That part of the can was in the middle of the lot along with broken glass.
    — cleveland, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Gaga takes a swig from the can, then crushes it and hurls it to the ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2020
  • One day, a can of beans fell off a shelf and clonked him on the head.
    — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 6 July 2018
  • The youths were found to be playing with a small fire in a can.
    — oregonlive.com, 31 July 2019
  • Some of them were still open, the width and depth of a 2-pound coffee can.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Jan. 2020
  • The doctor walked into the room and took a seat on the lid of a red trash can.
    — Edward McKinley, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The rest of the can was filled with water or vegetable broth.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022
  • Beijing’s plan so far appears to be to kick the can down the road.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Two guys were sitting in the front row with cans of beer.
    — Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • One fan brought me a can of tuna and asked me to sign it.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2022
  • So a lot of my friends opt for that, the margarita in a can.
    — James Brown, USA TODAY, 3 July 2022
  • His tree skirt was a trash can and his topper was the lid.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Yields about 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, which equals one can.
    — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Just then, a can of red spray paint rolls down the bus aisle and lands at Clay's feet.
    — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 8 June 2020
  • The Flames might as well take one more kick at the can with their current core.
    — Matt Kalman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Over-the-ear cans are plush and comfortable, and sound great.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 July 2018
  • So, the can of college football will get kicked down the road.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 10 Aug. 2020

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