decanters

plural of decanter
as in bottles
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 decanters The Couture Blend is available in a run of 1,500 decanters (SRP $2,500) at specialty retailers, while those interested in Johnnie Walker Aged 52 Years (SRP $25,000) should visit the Diageo website to find out more. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 Of course, designer decanters, like one by DIOR shaped like a goose, sells for $550. 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 Aeration and filtration unit While standard pour-and-serve decanters rely on their surface areas to aerate your wine, some decanters include separate aeration and filtration units to speed up the process. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Bobrovsky decided to follow in the Hall of Famer’s footsteps almost three years ago, gifting wine bottles of his own to his teammates.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • 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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“Decanters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanters. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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