How to Use decaf in a Sentence

decaf

noun

• Can I have a decaf, please?
• Would you like regular coffee or decaf?
• My mother brought her a cup of decaf and sat in the club chair closest to her.
  — Camille Bordas, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2019
• Take a breath, collect yourself, maybe switch to decaf to calm the nerves.
  — Luke Darby, GQ, 17 June 2018
• Betty sighed, adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to her decaf.
  — Gish Jen, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
• Twelve-ounce bags of ground regular and decaf are $8.99 each.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 19 May 2017
• Twelve-ounce bags of ground regular and decaf are $8.99 each.
  — cleveland.com, 26 Oct. 2017
• Tim Hortons, the Dunkin’ of Canada, was caught sipping cold decaf on that deal.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2021
• Those who asked for decaf got theirs from the orange-rimmed carafe, and those who asked for hi-test – alas the brown rim did not stand for anything.
  — Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2023
• If caffeine is an absolute no for you, go for the decaf.
  — Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
• Coffee, tea, decaf and iced tea are included with the meal.
  — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 4 Sep. 2019
• So for his first State of the Union address, someone switched the usual president with decaf.
  — New York Times, 30 Jan. 2018
• Once, my mother in law switched to decaf without warning me.
  — Claire Margine, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2017
• My favorite tea is the TAZO decaf lotus blossom green tea.
  — Taylor Dutch, SELF, 26 Jan. 2022
• Their most popular item on the Coffee Yan and Paws menu is the pour over, which is available in dark roast, medium roast and decaf.
  — Cristin Espinosa, Dallas News, 10 May 2021
• My typical brew is 2 bags of decaf tea + 2 bags Chai flavored tea bags.
  — Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 13 June 2018
• Eventually, by the end of March, Ms. Mir whittled her coffee habit down to 8 ounces of decaf.
  — Raja Abdulrahim, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021
• Taking caffeine out of coffee is no easy chemical feat, which is why decaf lacks the rich flavor of the high-test stuff.
  — Pm Editors, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2012
• The Buddy Walk coffee — a blend of two South American beans — comes in regular, decaf, and dark roast.
  — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Oct. 2019
• The multi-page tea menu contains more than 100 choices, including, black, white and green teas, along with herbal and fruit blends, and decaf options.
  — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 4 May 2018
• Shiru offers drip, decaf, espresso, cold brew, and nitro coffee, as well as four types of tea, six types of lattes, and orange juice.
  — Fox News, 4 Oct. 2018
• Richards, on the other hand, had eggs and a decaf latte most mornings, a salad with chicken or a variety of nuts for lunch, and sushi for dinner.
  — Outside Online, 8 June 2017
• Drinkers of coffee -- both regular and decaf -- have a lower risk of heart disease than nondrinkers.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2022
• Apothic Wines' website says that each bottle of the new cold brew red blend contains less caffeine than a standard cup of decaf coffee.
  — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2018
• Spiked coffees are also a popular offering in many bars and lounges and those made with decaf make the perfect nightcap.
  — Brittany Chrusciel, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2019
• Some of us do not drink coffee at all, only tea, and would prefer decaf after 5 or 6 in the evening, just as many people prefer/require decaf coffee in the evening.
  — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, 4 July 2018
• Nescafe Harajuku is, however, giving nappers a pre-sleep cup of decaf coffee and a post-nap jolt of real java.
  — Karen Brill, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2017
• Another issue is that some Brooklyn area cafes are serving tots decaf shots of espresso.
  — Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Redbook, 16 Feb. 2012
• Coffee drinkers really do live longer Researchers have found that drinking coffee—both decaf and regular—is linked to a longer life.
  — Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 13 July 2017
• Opt for decaf because caffeine can be a mild diuretic, which negates the hydrating effects.
  — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2021

Last Updated: 13 Oct 2024