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Recent Examples of snifter
In addition to being exorbitantly expensive and served in a snifter . . .
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Madeira September is great for: a snifter or two in one of the world’s oldest wine regions.
—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
You’re supposed to have a snifter of some sort.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2021
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Madeira September is great for: a snifter or two in one of the world’s oldest wine regions.
—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
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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Vergara added several inches to her stature with towering silver sandal platform heels with ankle straps, and added some extra sparkle with a large diamond cocktail ring and dangling statement diamond earrings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Half Shell’s drink program will feature a martini bar lineup, classic cocktails, champagne and a modest wine selection to complement its fresh seafood offerings, the owners said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Choose slightly oversized sunnies, a dainty sweater to drape over your shoulders, a larger-than-life handbag, and shoes that add a pop of color.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Melanie Masarin, the founder and CEO of Ghia, a nonalcoholic-drink brand, recently told me that an investor asked her whether Ghia has plans for a high-protein aperitif.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Far better is to flip those ratios, making a sparkling wine drink with just a little absinthe and a perfect pre-dinner aperitif.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Cap off your evening back at the hotel with a nightcap by the pool surrounded by shimmering city lights.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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No night at the theater is complete without a delicious meal or a nightcap, and Sydney’s restaurant scene will not disappoint.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Later, a pair of slugs that help the seed cross an arid landscape, like camels in the desert, glisten vividly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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The slug eats algae, turns bright green, and spends the rest of its life converting light, water, and air into sugar, like a leaf.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There’s never been a better time to be an eclipse chaser.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Authorities responded to multiple scenes in the Mount Zion area after the storm caused significant damage there, video from a storm chaser obtained by CNN shows.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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Another split vote from commissioners concerned a request by West Coast Pickleball in the Savi Ranch Center to allow the sale and on-site consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits as an accessory use to the facility, which requires a conditional use permit.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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The store will include Starbucks and a wine and beer bar.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Snifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snifter. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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