How to Use canned in a Sentence

canned

adjective
  • The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.
  • Fresh corn can sub out for canned or frozen corn.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
  • This gourmet shop is the place to go for canned and preserved foods.
    — Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2021
  • Keep canned fish and beans on hand for quick, protein-rich meals.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Target had the best prices for canned pumpkin pie mix.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Pumpkins are available fresh, canned or even frozen.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Over the last decade or so, canned beer has come to dominate craft beer.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Using canned fruit helps to keep the pieces of fruit from getting icy when frozen.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Guinness is on tap at the beer tent, along with hard ciders and canned cocktails.
    — Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022
  • Substitute with canned salmon or crab.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • Tip Top aims to be the classic cocktail — just in adorably cute canned form.
    — Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022
  • The market does not sell canned or processed foods, its website notes.
    — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Keep canned and dried legumes on hand to add to salads, soups, and other dishes.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Same rule goes for canned vegetables because of the liquid in the can.
    — Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the onion, garlic, and canned tomatoes.
    — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2021
  • For quick meals, include canned tuna, jarred pesto, peanut butter, jams, and tomato sauce.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
  • This dish is a perfect example of why canned beans are our go-to for quick weeknight dinners.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The secret to its subtle tropical notes is adding canned cream of coconut.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Make a satisfying cook’s choice stewed fruit bowl to break up the monotony using dried, canned and even frozen fruits.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • For the past few years, drinkers have been shifting their preferences to spirits and canned cocktails.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Some canned sardines are high in salt, and eating too much could mean excess sodium, Hadley says.
    — Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • This homey dish takes comforting canned tuna to richer, silkier heights.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, try to use canned tomatoes 12 to 18 months from the date of purchase.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • So does a prescription for the same drug found in the pre-canned Bloody Mary that killed Floyd.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
  • In a surprising move, the recipe calls for 3 different styles of canned chili, with and without beans.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • This layered beauty is moist, tender, and made with canned pineapples, bananas, and walnuts.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The canned banter lent a cruel irony to a show filled with Beach Boys tunes about the freedom to be had on a set of wheels.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2020
  • Pantry staples such as bread, cereal, rice and pasta are also still eligible, along with canned and frozen foods.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The brand offers a one-to-one replacement for nearly every classic liquor on the market, plus sparkling wine and canned cocktails.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

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