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 of decanter
The whiskey in the golden pig decanter is the same rye that is found in the core expression, aged for 10 years but at a higher 110 proof compared to the 100 proof of the Small Batch.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by an artisanal bottle of wine, this decanter makes a maximal gift for a new homeowner or a newfound wine enthusiast.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Called the Rare Cask 42.1, the alcohol comes in a black crystal decanter and has sold for as much as $1,200 a sip in other locations that offer it.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
After letting your coffee sit on the counter or in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours, flip a switch and your brew cleanly drains into the decanter.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Accompanied by an artisanal bottle of wine, this decanter makes a maximal gift for a new homeowner or a newfound wine enthusiast.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Called the Rare Cask 42.1, the alcohol comes in a black crystal decanter and has sold for as much as $1,200 a sip in other locations that offer it.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
After letting your coffee sit on the counter or in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours, flip a switch and your brew cleanly drains into the decanter.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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Two roaches died in a kitchen storage cove where bottle drinks sat.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2001, Eden gave PEOPLE an exclusive home tour, which included her collection of genie bottles.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Picture a flask of vodka passed across a corpse, a pool of blood lit up by neon signs, an illicit kiss soundtracked by screams.—
Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2024
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The 16-year-old who attacked Elbit Systems used two thermos flasks packed with explosives in an attack on the Israeli defense company and was charged alongside a 23-year-old accomplice, according to Bloomberg.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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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
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How to clean: Discard the grounds, take the plunger apart, then use warm water and gentle dish soap to clean each piece of the plunger, along with the carafe.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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The six of them sat on the platform around a very '60s-looking set-up, poured a drink out of a carafe into glasses, took a cheers and held their glasses out to the audience.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, his a 2.31 ERA is the second lowest in the modern era for pitchers with 900 or more innings, behind only Rivera’s 2.21.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two former New York Yankees, pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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