decaffeinated

adjective

de·caf·fein·at·ed (ˌ)dē-ˈka-fə-ˌnā-təd

-fē-ə-

: having the caffeine removed

decaffeinated coffee

decaffeinated tea

Examples of decaffeinated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both ground coffee and instant coffee were found to have benefits, as was decaffeinated coffee. —

Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023 Never forget that decaffeinated doesn’t mean un-caffeinated, however. —

Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023 Very cold liquids and hot liquids (like chicken noodle soup or decaffeinated tea) are best for thinning out mucus. —

Nicole Harris, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023 Serve your child warm liquids, like decaffeinated tea or chicken broth. —

Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023 Women who drank three cups or more a day, for example, were much less likely to develop skin cancer than those who didn't drink coffee, or who only stuck to the decaffeinated sort. —

Chris Gayomali, The Week, 17 Mar. 2023 Scientists are unsure why coffee causes these bowel movements, but the effect occurs with both regular and decaffeinated coffee. —

Amanda MacMillan, Health, 25 Jan. 2023 Studies have suggested that some of the same reductions in diabetes and heart disease risk are associated with decaffeinated coffee, which means it’s not just the caffeine. —

Sophie Putka, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2021 Coffee beans are prepared by Chugach Mountain Roasters in Girdwood, with decaffeinated beans from Uncle Leroy’s Coffee. —

Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2022 See More

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