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Recent Examples of carafe
When empty, the cup sits on top of the carafe opening like a lid.
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Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Add the lid, wait four minutes while the coffee steeps, then slowly push down on the plunger until all the grounds are at the bottom of the carafe.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Ninja This coffee maker can craft hot or iced individual drinks or brew a whole carafe of coffee—using pods or grounds.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 30 Nov. 2025
His elaborate preparations—often aged like vintages and served in carafes tableside—are the center of the dish, not its accompaniment.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Add the lid, wait four minutes while the coffee steeps, then slowly push down on the plunger until all the grounds are at the bottom of the carafe.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Ninja This coffee maker can craft hot or iced individual drinks or brew a whole carafe of coffee—using pods or grounds.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 30 Nov. 2025
His elaborate preparations—often aged like vintages and served in carafes tableside—are the center of the dish, not its accompaniment.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carafe
Noun
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The drinks cabinet is packed with everything possible, from all the classics to punchy Ceylon arrack, there’s also a decanter of silky red wine on the side.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Other finds include a gorgeous wine decanter for $70 that helps aerate wine, plus cozy throw pillows for just $34.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The man would fill those jugs with raw eggs if he were allowed to.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Haiti, the sounds of the purportedly supernatural are mixed with the scents of gasoline—diesel that’s still poured into jugs in order to transport.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Braves pitchers and catchers are a mere weekend away from (finally!—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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And even though the team boasts established All-Americans such as pitcher Teagan Kavan and catcher Reese Atwood, almost half the faces on the 25-player roster are new to the program.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, and drain pasta.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Head to Andersonville this weekend for its annual Fika Fest, a celebration of a Swedish custom that encourages people to slow down for a cup of coffee and socialize.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Carafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carafe. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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