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Examples of decaf in a Sentence
Would you like regular coffee or decaf?
Can I have a decaf, please?
Recent Examples on the Web
Methylene chloride has long been commonly used in the decaf industry, but some companies have added alternative methods to their toolbox or suspended use entirely.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, the decaf options are limited to water, juices, and lemonade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2024
While my options are somewhat complicated by a medical requirement to drink decaf, many purveyors of fine beans offer a decaf French Roast, which suits my needs well.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2023
The tone of the post is earnest, sweeping, and dramatic — very consistent with that of r/decaf in general, a subreddit with more than 40,000 members who have all embarked on the quest to give up caffeine.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2024
Try Key West Sunrise for a medium to dark roast or Smooth Sailing for decaf.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
With over 400 possibilities to choose from, the selection includes blends, single-origin options, and decaf.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Chicken thighs, jasmine rice, Bigelow decaf green tea, Trader Joe’s raw honey, Jif creamy peanut butter, gluten-free oats, cucumbers, celery, canned tuna, Enjoy Life chocolate chips.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2023
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
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Word History
Etymology
short for decaffeinated
First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near decaf
Cite this Entry
“Decaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decaf. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
decaf
noun
de·caf
ˈdē-ˌkaf
: decaffeinated coffee
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