How to Use decaf in a Sentence

decaf

noun
  • Can I have a decaf, please?
  • Would you like regular coffee or decaf?
  • My mother brought her a cup of decaf and sat in the club chair closest to her.
    Camille Bordas, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2019
  • Take a breath, collect yourself, maybe switch to decaf to calm the nerves.
    Luke Darby, GQ, 17 June 2018
  • Betty sighed, adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to her decaf.
    Gish Jen, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Twelve-ounce bags of ground regular and decaf are $8.99 each.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 19 May 2017
  • Twelve-ounce bags of ground regular and decaf are $8.99 each.
    cleveland.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Tim Hortons, the Dunkin’ of Canada, was caught sipping cold decaf on that deal.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2021
  • Those who asked for decaf got theirs from the orange-rimmed carafe, and those who asked for hi-test – alas the brown rim did not stand for anything.
    Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2023
  • If caffeine is an absolute no for you, go for the decaf.
    Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Coffee, tea, decaf and iced tea are included with the meal.
    Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 4 Sep. 2019
  • So for his first State of the Union address, someone switched the usual president with decaf.
    New York Times, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Once, my mother in law switched to decaf without warning me.
    Claire Margine, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2017
  • My favorite tea is the TAZO decaf lotus blossom green tea.
    Taylor Dutch, SELF, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Their most popular item on the Coffee Yan and Paws menu is the pour over, which is available in dark roast, medium roast and decaf.
    Cristin Espinosa, Dallas News, 10 May 2021
  • My typical brew is 2 bags of decaf tea + 2 bags Chai flavored tea bags.
    Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 13 June 2018
  • Eventually, by the end of March, Ms. Mir whittled her coffee habit down to 8 ounces of decaf.
    Raja Abdulrahim, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Taking caffeine out of coffee is no easy chemical feat, which is why decaf lacks the rich flavor of the high-test stuff.
    Pm Editors, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2012
  • The Buddy Walk coffee — a blend of two South American beans — comes in regular, decaf, and dark roast.
    Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The multi-page tea menu contains more than 100 choices, including, black, white and green teas, along with herbal and fruit blends, and decaf options.
    Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 4 May 2018
  • Shiru offers drip, decaf, espresso, cold brew, and nitro coffee, as well as four types of tea, six types of lattes, and orange juice.
    Fox News, 4 Oct. 2018
  • Richards, on the other hand, had eggs and a decaf latte most mornings, a salad with chicken or a variety of nuts for lunch, and sushi for dinner.
    Outside Online, 8 June 2017
  • Drinkers of coffee -- both regular and decaf -- have a lower risk of heart disease than nondrinkers.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Apothic Wines' website says that each bottle of the new cold brew red blend contains less caffeine than a standard cup of decaf coffee.
    Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Spiked coffees are also a popular offering in many bars and lounges and those made with decaf make the perfect nightcap.
    Brittany Chrusciel, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Some of us do not drink coffee at all, only tea, and would prefer decaf after 5 or 6 in the evening, just as many people prefer/require decaf coffee in the evening.
    Heloise, Houston Chronicle, 4 July 2018
  • Nescafe Harajuku is, however, giving nappers a pre-sleep cup of decaf coffee and a post-nap jolt of real java.
    Karen Brill, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2017
  • Another issue is that some Brooklyn area cafes are serving tots decaf shots of espresso.
    Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Redbook, 16 Feb. 2012
  • Coffee drinkers really do live longer Researchers have found that drinking coffee—both decaf and regular—is linked to a longer life.
    Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 13 July 2017
  • Opt for decaf because caffeine can be a mild diuretic, which negates the hydrating effects.
    Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021

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