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Examples of decanter in a Sentence
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
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There are only 150 bottles available, each a Baccarat crystal decanter with 24-karat gold infused into the stopper that comes in a leather carrying case which opens like a cabinet.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2024
The winning owner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby will be presented with a decanter during the Garland of Roses ceremony from Churchill Downs.
—The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
The rare resulting liquor is presented in a crystal decanter created by French Maison Baccarat.
—The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
The decanter comes housed in a sculpture made of low carbon leather with a copper frame, which was crafted out of recycled metal from the distillery’s old stills.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
The decanter that this mezcal comes in is one of the most striking from the brand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Understanding how the subject faces change, and adapts to it, determines the element and the decanter’s tonality.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Coasters, barrel-aged maple syrups, and the odd decanter tend to pile up; American whiskey, Japanese whisky and bottles from Scotland fill the bar cart.
—G. Clay Whittaker, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
The store’s gift selection includes decanter sets, carry-on cocktail kits and needlepoint flasks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2024
The winning owner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby will be presented with a decanter during the Garland of Roses ceremony from Churchill Downs.
—The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
The rare resulting liquor is presented in a crystal decanter created by French Maison Baccarat.
—The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
The decanter comes housed in a sculpture made of low carbon leather with a copper frame, which was crafted out of recycled metal from the distillery’s old stills.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
The decanter that this mezcal comes in is one of the most striking from the brand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Understanding how the subject faces change, and adapts to it, determines the element and the decanter’s tonality.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Coasters, barrel-aged maple syrups, and the odd decanter tend to pile up; American whiskey, Japanese whisky and bottles from Scotland fill the bar cart.
—G. Clay Whittaker, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
The store’s gift selection includes decanter sets, carry-on cocktail kits and needlepoint flasks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1708, in the meaning defined above
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decanter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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decanter
noun
de·cant·er
di-ˈkant-ər 
: an ornamental glass bottle used especially for serving wine
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