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a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served
The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter. a decanter of port
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Recent Examples of decanter
The Tree of Life is being released in a run of just 112 Lalique crystal decanters, so interested parties should contact Macallan Client Services directly at ClientServices@TheMacallan.com to find out the price.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
The release is limited to 151 decanters worldwide, and the whisky therein comes from a single cask of spirit distilled in 1958.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Crystal decanter size Crystal decanters come in several sizes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Take a look below to find some of the coolest wine decanters available to buy online.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
The release is limited to 151 decanters worldwide, and the whisky therein comes from a single cask of spirit distilled in 1958.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Crystal decanter size Crystal decanters come in several sizes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Take a look below to find some of the coolest wine decanters available to buy online.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decanter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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Both soda companies and their distributors have claimed that their plastic bottles are recyclable.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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License holders can ship up to 24 nine-liter (a nine-liter case is 12 750 milliliter bottles) cases of wine per year to each eligible Arkansas consumer.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
Noun
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In the vehicle procession, Maeve sips from a flask, while Kev, Bella (Lara Pulver), and Eddie argue.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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So in 1952 a young chemist named Stanley Miller filled a flask halfway with water, topped it with methane, ammonia and hydrogen to mimic the planet’s early atmosphere and then flung a miniature lightning bolt into that fertile soup.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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Plus its 48-ounce carafe is easy to store in standard cabinets or right on the countertop.—
Kelsey Jane Youngman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pair the coasters with this chic carafe or a matching wine decanter.—
Lauren Joseph,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moore was one of the four players the Reds acquired from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Luis Castillo at the trade deadline in 2022.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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He was called up to make his debut last May, and hasn't gone down since, instantly becoming one of the best pitchers in the league.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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