as in draining
formal
to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another
The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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Recent Examples of decanting
Wide-mouth jars with screw-on lids for decanting pantry goods and for storing leftovers in the fridge.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanting
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The region’s cool climate, long sunny days, and well-draining soils create the ideal conditions for producing crisp, aromatic wines with vibrant fruit flavors.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Parents supporting their children’s tuition can now pursue their own degrees without draining family finances.—
Jason Phillips,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Overnight on Thursday, according to the Ukrainian military, a gas processing facility and pumping station in the Volgograd region of southern Russia were also hit.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kirby was rolling through five shutout innings, pumping strike after strike past the Tigers.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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From wireless gaming headsets to premium noise-cancelling options, there’s already plenty here to make your playlists hit harder without emptying your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Its bagless, self-emptying base holds up to 60 days of dirt, pet hair and debris, and it can be controlled hands-free with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Eddie is happy to sit in the corner with Shane, sucking on his new veneers, and let the women tear each other to shreds, never getting involved.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Toronto Blue Jays spent three innings sucking the air out of Yankee Stadium.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Decanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanting. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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