as in to drain
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to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another
The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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Recent Examples of decant
In fact, Card says decanting wine doesn’t have to be too complex of a process.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The state allows irrevocable trusts to be decanted, or changed, into a new trust as long as certain provisions are met.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Its velvety tannins and complex layers of black-cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark-chocolate flavors are perfect to enjoy now after decanting, but this will lay down beautifully for up to 25 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
Consider decanting your liquids into leakproof travel-size containers.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The state allows irrevocable trusts to be decanted, or changed, into a new trust as long as certain provisions are met.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Its velvety tannins and complex layers of black-cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark-chocolate flavors are perfect to enjoy now after decanting, but this will lay down beautifully for up to 25 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
Consider decanting your liquids into leakproof travel-size containers.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for decant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
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Gabriel stood awkwardly between the door and the back of a sofa, facing Thornton, and his calm drained away.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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In older bodies, those systems often become less effective: Older people sweat less, and their hearts can't pump as hard, restricting their ability to move blood to their skin and cool down.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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You're pumped to learn from mistakes and bounce back stronger.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Gun switches like what Robinson imported often turn handguns into the equivalent of automatic weapons — with the ability to rapidly empty a gun's magazine with a single trigger pull.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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If the user responds to the text, scammers try to pry additional information such as the crypto owner’s seed phrase, which allows the thieves to empty the account, said Jeff Lunglhofer, chief information security officer of Coinbase.Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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