tankful
Americannoun
plural
tankfulsSpelling
See -ful.
Etymology
Origin of tankful
Example Sentences
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Cosmetic companies have figured out how to grow a few types of snow algae by the tankful, because the pigment is also a powerful antioxidant prized for face cream.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
Days after watching the movie, I’m still delighted by a silly subplot about a tankful of fish that Abby, a pet-sitter, leaves under John’s care while she’s gone.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2020
He was a writer with a tankful of high-octane gas and a less than ideal feel for the brakes.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2019
At Molineux Blackpool were running on empty after expending a tankful of energy in beating Spurs 3-1 last Tuesday, and fatigue made them easy prey for tooth-and-claw Wolves.
From The Guardian • Feb. 28, 2011
The whole inside of the place was a tankful of colour.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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