Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puncheons
Noun
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The war prompted Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that facilitates the transport of 20 million barrels of oil per day, or about one-fifth of the global supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
According to the report, oil demand is projected to contract by 80,000 barrels per day in 2026, with the sharpest demand cuts in oil coming from the Middle East and Asia Pacific.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That 12-year-old whisky is finished in sherry casks, but this 14-year-old spends time in barrels previously used to hold rum from the Caribbean.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 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
Noun
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Then, more than 40 years later, it was transferred into three Spanish oak Pedro Ximénez hogsheads in 2014.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Puncheons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puncheons. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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