How to Use carafe in a Sentence

carafe

noun
  • We drank a carafe of wine.
  • The 34-ounce glass carafe makes up to eight cups at once.
    Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Add the ground coffee to the carafe and then the hot water.
    Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • At the loud staff lunch, Howard walks in with a carafe of red wine.
    refinery29.com, 7 May 2018
  • One note is that the carafe is on the small side at just six cups.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
  • Keep in Mind The carafe could have fit tighter into the body of the French press.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Rinse again, then scrub the carafe and the plunger with a non-abrasive sponge or brush.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Store in a carafe, bottle or flask in the fridge for at least a few weeks.
    Zak Stambor, chicagotribune.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The six-setting grinder is housed above the brew basket and carafe.
    Nick Guy, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Open the two cans of ginger beer and pour them into a carafe.
    Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 22 Aug. 2017
  • While its carafe is glass, the brew tank is plastic for a tough main build.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • While the whisk and lid are dishwasher safe, the carafe must be washed by hand.
    Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The first seal hugs the glass carafe while the second one seals the top of the filter assembly.
    Tim Kohut, BGR, 24 May 2021
  • Pour boiling water into the carafe and place the lid on with the plunger pulled up.
    Shari Uyehara, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Add ground coffee to the brew filter, pour in cold water and pop the carafe in the fridge overnight.
    Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The carafes are dishwasher safe and come with acrylic lids.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The stainless-steel design and glass carafe are built to last and look stylish in any kitchen.
    Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Of course there are mimosas, available by the glass or carafe.
    Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The liter carafes of very drinkable house wine are always less than $30.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit, 13 Dec. 2017
  • And a little carafe or bottle of water would solve the need to get out of bed in the middle of the night.
    Scot Meacham Wood, House Beautiful, 9 June 2014
  • In the carafe of a blender, combine ice cream, brandy, milk and strawberries.
    Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2018
  • The only downside is there is no warming plate for the carafe.
    Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Gallery carafe vase on right ledge from Crate & Barrel.
    Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • Splash a small amount of very hot water (around 200°F) onto the coffee grounds in the carafe to bloom.
    Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Splash a small amount of very hot water (around 200°F) onto the coffee grounds in the carafe.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
  • Still, the carafe is cute, and easy to store in the refrigerator.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The carafe has 2-oz markings on it for easy dispensing and a lid for storing in the fridge.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Order a carafe of sake to share with your chef, and you may be rewarded.
    Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 20 June 2019
  • No more fiddling with the French press or waiting for a hot carafe of coffee to cool down.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
  • The brewed coffee then collects in a carafe or pot below.
    Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2024

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