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Recent Examples of snifter
Madeira September is great for: a snifter or two in one of the world’s oldest wine regions.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
The flavors that are listed in this dark lager - ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon – definitely are on the palate, though don’t expect a big savory beer that demands a snifter.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
You’re supposed to have a snifter of some sort.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2021
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
The flavors that are listed in this dark lager - ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon – definitely are on the palate, though don’t expect a big savory beer that demands a snifter.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
You’re supposed to have a snifter of some sort.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snifter
Noun
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the cocktails and wine.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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What if your old bottle of cooking oil could help save the planet and your smartphone?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Espresso and tea are offered at the end of the meal, in line with Italian dining customs, and a complimentary limoncello digestif is available for patrons 21 and up.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Easton suggests an herbaceous spritz with the starter, floral mezcal moment with the main, and a chilled digestif to close the evening.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sung-through show — which tells the story of America's birth through a modern lens set to a score of hip-hop, R&B, pop and traditional show tunes — became an instant sensation upon its debut, ushering in a whole new generation of musical theater fans.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Simple jokes, clichés served up as a refreshing alcohol-free aperitif to prolong meetings without really getting to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Start with an aperitif like a Ligurian Negroni infused with Côte d’Azur Cap Gin, best sipped alongside cheesy focaccia with pesto, before sampling the signature pesto plate with trofie pasta — which is even more indulgent when topped with Sicilian gamberi (shrimp) tartare.—
Lane Nieset,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After dinner, many guests migrate to the aft and sun decks for a nightcap under the stars.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This wasn’t a greatest hits set — that would come, more or less, in the nightcap — but rather a chance for Browne to play what sure came across as the music that is currently resonating in his heart.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lack of slug may end up haunting them in the postseason.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Place a piece of 6 x 6-inch piece of cardboard or thin plywood on the garden surface to attract slugs, then check under it every morning.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Shortly after the storms struck, extreme-weather chaser Colin McCarthy shared satellite data on X that showed lightning spread across California.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, who writes about extreme weather for The Republic, had been trying to set up a ride-along with a monsoon storm chaser all summer.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Snifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snifter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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