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Recent Examples of carafeGodinger Bedside Night Carafe This vintage-esque carafe makes for the perfect addition to your nightstand.—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 To retain those rich flavors, pour the coffee out of the carafe and into your cup right away.—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026 When empty, the cup sits on top of the carafe opening like a lid.—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026 In fact, its carafe was actually much thicker than my Bodum’s.—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carafe
Rigid plastic containers such as water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles.
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Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.
In a bid to be sustainable – and in keeping with Metsavaht’s background in environmental activism – drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, solar panels supply part of the hotel’s energy and smart systems are used to reduce water consumption.
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Laura French,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
Police said the man, identified as Jose Lara-Gallegos, charged at the responding officer with a broken glass bottle, prompting the officer to open fire.
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Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026