as in bottle
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
Smelling of rotting grapes, the phlegm is musty and acetone-tinged, like a decanter of red wine forgotten in a dark kitchen corner after a dinner party, left to turn into vinegar.
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Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
And while it’s designed for wine, a decanter like this can easily pull double duty.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
And while it’s designed for wine, a decanter like this can easily pull double duty.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the core of Porta is a temperature control system designed to adapt to the specific wine bottle housed inside.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Log Cabin maple syrup was packaged in a special Bicentennial flask.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Professor Wallace’s team has slashed the need for fossil-fuel hydrogen in chemical manufacturing by developing a clever, single-flask method powered by waste bread.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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We are put in charge of making our own way, through tapestries and tea sets, past ancient jug and contemporary sphinx, without heavy-handed authoritative direction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gross held up a large jug of Clorox bleach and a brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide to show the jury what was used for disinfecting, then played a short video on how the process worked.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Troubleshooting may include deep-cleaning your machine, using room temperature water, and even pre-warming your carafe with hot water in the colder months.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Water is poured from an octopus carafe.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon matched Sheehan’s dominance his first time through the Dodgers’ lineup, but with two outs in the third inning, Will Smith hit a three-run home run to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wardlow lauded the performance of his pitcher.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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