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a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter. a decanter of port
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Bring out the aromatics of any bottle of red wine with this elegant wine decanter.
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Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Next up are mezcals in decanters painted a matte black, red or teal.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The whiskey in the golden pig decanter is the same rye that is found in the core expression, aged for 10 years but at a higher 110 proof compared to the 100 proof of the Small Batch.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by an artisanal bottle of wine, this decanter makes a maximal gift for a new homeowner or a newfound wine enthusiast.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Next up are mezcals in decanters painted a matte black, red or teal.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The whiskey in the golden pig decanter is the same rye that is found in the core expression, aged for 10 years but at a higher 110 proof compared to the 100 proof of the Small Batch.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by an artisanal bottle of wine, this decanter makes a maximal gift for a new homeowner or a newfound wine enthusiast.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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To get their money back, consumers can return the empty bottles to a store, reverse vending machine or drop-off point.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Shampoo and conditioner bottles come with screw caps that can be replaced with plastic pumps for easier applications.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Paying a visit to church altars, for instance, gives you an extra healing flask, which proves incredibly useful.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Take a flask of herbal tea back to your room, curl up with a hot water bottle, and download the SkyView app to embark on your own private celestial safari every evening.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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The double-wall stainless-steel thermal carafe ensures hot coffee for pouring throughout the day.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sadly, the carafe has long been discontinued, but WIRED’s 15-year-old sample here stands as a testament to design and durability.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The asking price is a smidge under $4 million, which is around $2 million more than the former Padres pitcher and his wife Kathy doled out for the modern coastal retreat in the upscale Sunset Cliffs neighborhood back in spring 2017.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cruz had over a 12 percent walk rate, good for bottom 10 percent of pitchers in the league.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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