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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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Recent Examples of decanter
After letting your coffee sit on the counter or in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours, flip a switch and your brew cleanly drains into the decanter.
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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Beam seems to have taken notice, and is now attempting to elevate Old Grand-Dad from the bottom shelf with its first limited release in... well, certainly in recent memory and possibly ever, unless special decanters count.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
That’s Ready for the Super Bowl This whiskey decanter pours from the top of the field goal, with two included stoppers to keep the whiskey fresh.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
The stunning ceramic decanter evokes the agave’s transformation into tequila, with brushstrokes painted in 24-karat gold.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Beam seems to have taken notice, and is now attempting to elevate Old Grand-Dad from the bottom shelf with its first limited release in... well, certainly in recent memory and possibly ever, unless special decanters count.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
That’s Ready for the Super Bowl This whiskey decanter pours from the top of the field goal, with two included stoppers to keep the whiskey fresh.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
The stunning ceramic decanter evokes the agave’s transformation into tequila, with brushstrokes painted in 24-karat gold.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
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The 2024 Woodford Reserve bottle retails for $55 available in stores and online.Gege Reed, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Use a Bottle Brush to Clean Hard-to-Reach Buildup Use a soft bristle bottle brush to wash out buildup or scrub stains in high-walled wine glasses and champagne flutes.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
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This science travel lab, available at Walmart, includes the lab case, goggles, one beaker, one flask, three test tubes, a removable ruler, a working scale, an eye dropper, a funnel, a double-sided measuring spoon, six experiment cards and three sticker sheets.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Flask Carry your beverage with an indestructible swagger with Yeti’s leak-proof flask.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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The organic toiletries come in refillable bottles and the house sparkling water in glass carafes, while fresh flowers are harvested from the property’s farm.Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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Display the juices in carafes with elegant labels or festive chalkboard signs.Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Closer Kenley Jansen seems headed out the door in free agency and the perfect replacement is available: left-handed pitcher Tanner Scott.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In exchange for the 32-year-old, the Yankees received right-handed pitcher Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson, the team announced Friday.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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