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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Heritage Images via Getty Images What’s more, carafes now come in quite stylish designs and are often used as decanters.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
As the menu puts it, when there’s not enough left in the bottle to make a proper cocktail, the gin goes into a decanter and the whiskey into a barrel.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the material of the decanter is important because crystal decanters are generally not dishwasher-safe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
As the menu puts it, when there’s not enough left in the bottle to make a proper cocktail, the gin goes into a decanter and the whiskey into a barrel.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the material of the decanter is important because crystal decanters are generally not dishwasher-safe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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For liquid varieties in bottles, replace after 6 to 12 months.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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It's also exceeded its funding goal for the Elio bottle with more than 650 backers on board.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bespoke fragrance service Floris offers is not an especially expensive process; a two-hour consultation costs £750 and includes a 100ml flask in Floris’s Art Deco glass design.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The majority of consumers (62 percent) surveyed believe that microplastics mainly originate from the degradation of larger macroplastics—like water bottles and milk jugs— breaking down into small particles.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other seasonal activities offered at the farm include a wagon ride to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and an 80-foot slide made of recycled milk jugs.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Oct. 2025
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Milk in a carafe at the self-service area was outside of the temperature range considered safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Bodum seen here uses a reusable stainless steel filter for easy cleanup fitted inside a sleek double wall glass carafe: No buttons, no tech, just reliability.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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And still, Roberts changed pitchers after William Contreras singled on his 100th pitch of the night.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Giants will be looking for multiple starting pitchers this offseason.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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