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
For a further nod to the ancestral method, the bottom of the decanter sits on volcanic pumice for a striking presentation and reminder of the process that makes this Blanco Ahumado possible.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Unfurling the protective petals is the next piece in the puzzle and requires twisting an aluminium ring that circles the decanter’s podium.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Each decanter is a testament to the liquid inside, and Blanco Ahumada is no exception.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
Elegant fluting on the shoulder and a diamond-faceted closure pay homage to the 1950s diamond decanter bottles that helped cement Old Fitzgerald’s premium identity.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Unfurling the protective petals is the next piece in the puzzle and requires twisting an aluminium ring that circles the decanter’s podium.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Each decanter is a testament to the liquid inside, and Blanco Ahumada is no exception.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
Elegant fluting on the shoulder and a diamond-faceted closure pay homage to the 1950s diamond decanter bottles that helped cement Old Fitzgerald’s premium identity.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
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That results in a total production of approximately 255 million bottles from the 34,000-hectare region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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Only a limited number of bottles will be available starting July 2025 through Sazerac’s domestic and international distribution partners, as well as at the distillery and via Legacy de Forge, Sazerac’s direct-to-consumer platform powered by Blockbar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Anderson also sold hard hats, flasks and tumblers made by his company, a business that personalizes products through a process called hydro dripping.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Williams snapped photos and shared videos on social media of sub-par coffee poured in paper cups, the flasks bordering on empty despite potential jet lag.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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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
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Bonus points for the thermal carafe, which helps coffee stay hot for hours.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Show more Brian described seeing the attacker holding two bottles full of a clear liquid and an exploded carafe that had already been detonated on the ground in front of him.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
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That 80-day suspension, which started earlier this year, also bars the pitcher from appearing in the playoffs in the event the Phils qualify.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Parker, a 25-year-old left-hander, whose 6.85 ERA over his previous 14 starts was 99th among the 101 pitchers to work at least 60 innings in that span, allowed two runs in six innings for his second quality start against the Padres this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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