decants

present tense third-person singular of decant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decants To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decants
Verb
  • Make sure to soak the plant thoroughly so the water drains from the bottom of the pot.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • What Hulu did years ago with its Castle Rock series, remixing different threads across King’s universe with a playful wink, Welcome to Derry approaches with a dutiful studiousness that drains it of fun.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fuel points could be redeemed at Fry's Fuel Center pumps for up to $1 off per gallon, with every 100 points valid for 10 cents off per gallon.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • So Kate pumps in black patent leather.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Having been run out of the movie theater for entry without payment and refusing to go back to his abusive home, a 12-year-old boy (Miles Ekhardt) sucks fiercely on his emotional support pacifier while trying to hitchhike his way out of town.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Getting left out of things sucks.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Decants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decants. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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