SNIFTER Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

snifter

noun

Definition of snifter

as in cocktail

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Recent Examples of snifter Enjoy this one at room temperature out of a brandy snifter in order to maximize those complexities. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Give it a good shake and strain into a snifter glass filled with fresh ice. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Finish with a snifter at the East Nashville outpost of New York’s award-hogging cocktail bar Attaboy. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for snifter

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Noun

Their trendy menu and craft cocktails are accompanied by Williams’ curated social events.

— Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Casual meals, cocktails, and smoothies are served at Harold’s, the pink beach bar, while dinner at The Sandpiper Restaurant is more formal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of cocktail

Noun

Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Definition of bottle

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Or a Lavender Sour, built with its namesake flower, alongside ELYX Single Estate Vodka and an elegant Italian aperitif.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Lillet Blanc is a floral French aperitif that's boozier than wine but breezier than gin, and our refreshing take uses rosemary simple syrup and a splash of bubbly.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026

Definition of aperitif

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For a nightcap, head to Elephant Bar, or opt for the lobby’s calming atmosphere, where a suited & booted pianist takes requests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Ohtani went 1 for 4 with an infield single in the nightcap and struck out with two runners aboard in the eighth inning of a 2-1 loss.

— Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of nightcap

Noun

The Better Business Bureau is warning residents to watch for high-pressure sales tactics from storm chasers — contractors who knock on doors unannounced in the aftermath of severe weather.

— Derek James, CBS News, 22 June 2026
What better chaser to The Wizard of Oz than The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is essentially just The Wizard of Oz with hipper songs and better makeup?

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

Definition of chaser

Noun

The company behind the beer Sam Adams told NBC Boston its Boston Taproom ran out of Samuel Adams Boston Lager one weekend because of the Tartan Army, which drank four times as much beer as is consumed on a typical four-day weekend.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
In the stands, meanwhile, some fans have garnered nearly as much as attention as the players for reasons ranging from their love of ranch dressing to their ability to drink copious amounts of beer.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of beer

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The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
The organization had tightened its belt in recent years, stripping away some amenities and keeping departments on tight budgets to rebuild reserves.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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