cask

Definition of casknext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages casks of wine that had been in the castle for many years

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Recent Examples of cask Bean-to- bar chocolate is typically made by a single producer and sourced from raw cacao beans, and some can even be aged in bourbon casks. Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 With whiskey casks, that holding period can span several years, which makes the structure around it as important as the asset itself. William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Currently, most of it is stored in temporary cooling pools and dry casks worldwide. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026 But according to master distiller Brent Elliott, this cask finishing project started well before either of those things were a reality. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cask
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Noun
  • Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition to Groom’s original downtown Eureka brewery and cafe, Lost Coast Brewery now includes a 75,000-square-foot facility that can fill 1,400 kegs per day.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The backyard bash featured a bouncy house, cotton candy machines and bubbles for the kids, as well as activities for adults like beer pong and a keg for keg stands.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The 50-year-old was assembled from four hogsheads selected by master of whisky creation Sarah Burgess.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • Matured in ex-bourbon American oak before a full finish in American and European oak Oloroso sherry hogsheads.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cask. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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