decaf
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Shiru offers drip, decaf, espresso, cold brew, and nitro coffee, as well as four types of tea, six types of lattes, and orange juice. — Fox News, "Students ‘pay’ for coffee with personal data," 4 Oct. 2018 The drinks can be customized with extra protein powder, extra coffee shots (or made decaf) or adjustments to amounts of any of the ingredients. — Sara Kennedy, The Seattle Times, "Get your morning protein shake — from Starbucks," 14 Aug. 2018 Some of us do not drink coffee at all, only tea, and would prefer decaf after 5 or 6 in the evening, just as many people prefer/require decaf coffee in the evening. — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "Celebrate celery!," 4 July 2018 And even better — this protection applies to coffee consumers of any kind, including decaf and instant coffee fans. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Coffee Drinkers Are Less Likely to Die Early, Says New Study," 3 July 2018 That finding, combined with the apparent longevity-boosting effect of decaf coffee, suggests that caffeine isn’t the life-lengthening mechanism at work in java, Loftfield said. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Study Says," 2 July 2018 Take a breath, collect yourself, maybe switch to decaf to calm the nerves. — Luke Darby, GQ, "Former Trump Adviser Roger Stone Admits He Met With Russians During the Campaign but Says It's the FBI's Fault," 17 June 2018 My typical brew is 2 bags of decaf tea + 2 bags Chai flavored tea bags. — Alex Van Buren, Health.com, "5 Ways to Use Your Instant Pot Instead of Your Stove (and Keep You Kitchen Cooler All Summer)," 13 June 2018 Evidently, like purveyors of fine decaf, Lexus knows a less-potent hybrid can suit the contrasting tastes of performance and efficiency. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "2018 Lexus LC500h review: How to neuter a sports car into a hybrid," 27 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decaf.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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decaf
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English Language Learners Definition of decaf
: coffee that does not contain caffeine : decaffeinated coffee
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