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aerosol can

NOUN

spray can

Synonyms

WEAK

aerosol bomb aerosol container aerosol dispenser atomizer propellant

Example Sentences

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Then there was an explosion—likely an aerosol can.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

A man in a hoodie and mask, who authorities said was Bradbury, walks into a kitchen with an aerosol can, allegedly a poison for bugs, and sprays everything in sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Whipped cream squirted from an aerosol can is often called "skooshy cream" north of the border.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

The string of aerosol can recalls started after Valisure, the independent laboratory based in New Haven, Conn., published two separate studies detecting traces of benzene in dozens of different deodorant and sunscreen brands.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2022

He found a purple aerosol can, shook it, and said, “Close your eyes.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor