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
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.
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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
Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
The decanter is available at the brand’s Louisville tasting room, 610 Nanny Goat Strut, at the Frankfort distillery, 283 Crab Orchard Road, or online at whiskeythief.square.site/s/shop.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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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
Pair with the matching decanter for an eye-catching display on your bar cart.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
The decanter is available at the brand’s Louisville tasting room, 610 Nanny Goat Strut, at the Frankfort distillery, 283 Crab Orchard Road, or online at whiskeythief.square.site/s/shop.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
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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.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 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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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Use that old silver milk jug as a bud vase in the bathroom, or use a silver tea tray to complete your drink cart.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Removable components such as the carafe, filter basket, and water reservoir should be cleaned weekly.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lucchetti’s Bellini, available May through September, is made with fresh white peaches washed, peeled, and soaked in lemon juice, then mixed in a gallone—a glass carafe made in Murano and historically used by Venetian bartenders—with only ice and Prosecco DOCG.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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But turn your attention to the pitcher’s mound on Friday night at Miami’s loanDepot park, and look at how the DR’s equally impressive collection of arms put on a performance to remember.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Coach Brian Schmack, a former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, is the man in charge of steering the program back to prominence.—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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