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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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The top opens and the front slides into two panels to reveal, layer by layer, an exquisite beige and blue leather interior to hold an impressive watch collection, plus dedicated compartments for a crystal decanter, drinking glasses, ice bucket and bar tools, and cigar accoutrements.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
There The New Yorker would lounge, unfurled, beside the whiskey decanter and the smoldering cigar.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The lighter decanter, paired with eco-friendly packaging, is part of Hine’s broader efforts to enhance sustainability in its operations.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The aforementioned Waterford crystal decanter is housed inside a bespoke case made by Irish artist John Galvin, who has worked on other high-profile whiskies such as Glen Grant’s 70 year old Devotion.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
There The New Yorker would lounge, unfurled, beside the whiskey decanter and the smoldering cigar.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The lighter decanter, paired with eco-friendly packaging, is part of Hine’s broader efforts to enhance sustainability in its operations.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The aforementioned Waterford crystal decanter is housed inside a bespoke case made by Irish artist John Galvin, who has worked on other high-profile whiskies such as Glen Grant’s 70 year old Devotion.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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To disinfect the inside of the refrigerator without bleach or other chemicals, mix one part of white vinegar and two parts of hot water in a spray bottle.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The Chinese lady behind the bar served my father a bottle of Budweiser and a bowl of peanuts.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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On his delivery routes, Bridges drinks from a flask to keep hydrated, and catches and eats bugs when peckish.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Naked running belt: $48 This belt by Naked, on sale for less than $50 at Amazon, holds your hydration flasks and carries your cell phone, energy gels, fuel bars and sunglasses.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 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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This beautiful carafe from Amazon has a tumbler that doubles as a lid to keep water or another liquid clean for drinking.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Molotov cocktails were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of the them, the FBI said.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The Diamondbacks righty has been excellent for nearly all of his big league career, but during a contract season, he's been a bottom-of-the-barrel pitcher.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Canning is the third starting pitcher the Mets have lost to injury since June 12 when Kodai Senga went down with a hamstring strain.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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