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Recent Examples of hogsheads
Then, more than 40 years later, it was transferred into three Spanish oak Pedro Ximénez hogsheads in 2014.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogsheads
Noun
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Some 20 million barrels of oil typically flow through the strait every day, about 20% of the global oil supply.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After reaching the half-century mark, the three casks were married together and then finally emptied in August of 2025.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The dessert room features 70 private booths made of wine casks where diners can choose from 50 decadent desserts to sample with a hot drink or dozens of dessert wines and ports.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hogsheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogsheads. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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