1
: preserved in a sealed can or jar
canned peaches
canned pumpkin
2
a
: prepared or recorded in advance
especially
: prepared in standardized form for nonspecific use or wide distribution
canned laughter
canned music
b
: lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced
a canned speech
3
slang
: drunk sense 1a
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Examples of canned in a Sentence
The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.
there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies
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This canned cocktail lured me in with promises of gin, cucumber, lemon and seltzer.
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Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, attendees will get to explore the Harley-Davidson Museum after-hours while sipping on different kinds of wine from dozens of wineries—as well as canned cocktails and spirits—and dancing to live music.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Get The Recipe 10 of 25 Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
Unlike canned pumpkin, sweet potato puree gives this bundt cake extra flavor.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Because canned sardines are high in sodium and are a high-purine food, they should only be eaten in moderation for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, and kidney disease.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, attendees will get to explore the Harley-Davidson Museum after-hours while sipping on different kinds of wine from dozens of wineries—as well as canned cocktails and spirits—and dancing to live music.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Get The Recipe 10 of 25 Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
Unlike canned pumpkin, sweet potato puree gives this bundt cake extra flavor.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Because canned sardines are high in sodium and are a high-purine food, they should only be eaten in moderation for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, and kidney disease.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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canned
adjective1
: preserved in a sealed can or jar
canned peaches
2
a
: prepared or recorded in advance
especially
: prepared in one form for ordinary use or wide distribution
canned laughter
b
: lacking originality as if mass-produced
a canned speech
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