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

“We don’t want to scare people into never using an aerosol can ever again, but it is a real risk.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2022

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

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor