decanter

as in bottle
a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter. a decanter of port

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Recent Examples on the Web This includes the decanter, which not only mirrors the spirit in terms of quality but also embodies the passion and meticulous attention to detail that has gone into crafting it. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Last spring, the distillery released its most expensive whiskey to date, a bourbon in a $15,000 Baccarat decanter that was finished in a barrel made using oak staves seasoned at the Derby Day Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs (Woodford has a longstanding relationship with the Derby). Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2024 In the narrow space near Minnesota Avenue that was once an alleyway, shoppers could peruse an eclectic collection of chandeliers, lamps, jewelry, decanters and glassware. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024 Rear-seat refrigerator with custom crystal decanter and glasses for chilled drinks. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for decanter 
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Noun
  • Inside the apartment there was alcohol and six bottles of prescription medications, including antidepressants and amphetamines, all prescribed to Alex.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
  • There are 48 half bottles, 3,139 standard bottles, 877 magnums, 140 double magnums, four Jeraboams, 90 Imperials, and 24 Salamanzars that will hit the block.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In Your Pack: Not every run requires a backpack or hydration vest of some sort, but super lightweight, comfortable running vests can feel barely there while carrying a phone—plus things like a hydration flask, lightweight jacket, or car or house keys.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Glassware seemingly straight from the mad scientist's lab—beakers, flasks, test tubes, and more—hold candy that guests can enjoy at their own risk, of course.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.
    Staff report, Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.
    Bill Weir, CNN, 12 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • The two carafes available to guests run on a timer.
    Ryan Ermey,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Other ambiance enhancers include Loewe’s structural scented candle and Louise Roe’s minimalist carafe that's perfect for any celebration.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Another memory: In 1989 the Dodgers got pitcher Mike Morgan.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Flaherty was a high school teammate of both pitcher Max Fried, and Lucas Giolito at Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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