How to Use decaf in a Sentence

decaf

noun

• Can I have a decaf, please?
• Would you like regular coffee or decaf?
• Betty sighed, adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to her decaf.
  — Gish Jen, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
• My mother brought her a cup of decaf and sat in the club chair closest to her.
  — Camille Bordas, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2019
• Take a breath, collect yourself, maybe switch to decaf to calm the nerves.
  — Luke Darby, GQ, 17 June 2018
• Your choice between regular and decaf should align with your preferences and health needs.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
• On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.
  — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
• With her nails applied and an iced decaf oat latte in hand, Roan picks up her phone to take a look at her most recent stats.
  — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
• For people sensitive to caffeine, decaf may be a safer option.
  — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2026
• Taking caffeine out of coffee is no easy chemical feat, which is why decaf lacks the rich flavor of the high-test stuff.
  — Pm Editors, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2012
• Drinkers of coffee -- both regular and decaf -- have a lower risk of heart disease than nondrinkers.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2022
• Tim Hortons, the Dunkin’ of Canada, was caught sipping cold decaf on that deal.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2021
• For those looking to reduce caffeine’s punch, switching to half-caf, smaller servings, or decaf can help.
  — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
• 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, 4 Oct. 2018
• Another issue is that some Brooklyn area cafes are serving tots decaf shots of espresso.
  — Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Redbook, 16 Feb. 2012
• Opt for decaf because caffeine can be a mild diuretic, which negates the hydrating effects.
  — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021
• So for his first State of the Union address, someone switched the usual president with decaf.
  — New York Times, 30 Jan. 2018
• Spiked coffees are also a popular offering in many bars and lounges and those made with decaf make the perfect nightcap.
  — Brittany Chrusciel, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2019
• Espresso, cold brew, brewed coffee, instant coffee, and decaf have different amounts of caffeine.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
• Richards, on the other hand, had eggs and a decaf latte most mornings, a salad with chicken or a variety of nuts for lunch, and sushi for dinner.
  — Outside Online, 8 June 2017
• Nescafe Harajuku is, however, giving nappers a pre-sleep cup of decaf coffee and a post-nap jolt of real java.
  — Karen Brill, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2017
• Coffee drinkers really do live longer Researchers have found that drinking coffee—both decaf and regular—is linked to a longer life.
  — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 13 July 2017
• Their most popular item on the Coffee Yan and Paws menu is the pour over, which is available in dark roast, medium roast and decaf.
  — Cristin Espinosa, Dallas News, 10 May 2021
• The multi-page tea menu contains more than 100 choices, including, black, white and green teas, along with herbal and fruit blends, and decaf options.
  — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 4 May 2018
• And even better — this protection applies to coffee consumers of any kind, including decaf and instant coffee fans.
  — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2018
• What’s more, the researchers suggest that people may even be able to experience these benefits while drinking decaf, but their study could not confirm this.
  — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 June 2023
• The coffee outperforms anything guzzled in West London, even the decaf.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
• There, shoppers were offered a free cup of espresso, a serving of decaf or just plain water before entering the establishment.
  — Joe Queenan, WSJ, 30 June 2022
• The study found decaf drinkers had a 7% higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease as well.
  — Jay Cannon, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2019
• Apothic Brew, regardless of being infused with coffee, contains less caffeine than a standard cup of decaf.
  — Danielle Tullo, Cosmopolitan, 14 Mar. 2018