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Recent Examples of cask
Who wouldn’t want to see Delicate Arch in the morning and casks of plutonium in the afternoon?
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Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Isle of Harris Distillery: A six-bottle case of whisky from a cask produced exclusively for recipients ($1,080, available to approximately 35 recipients).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Once out of the still it is put inside a wood cask to age for years.
—Eric Blumer, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The rich flavors of berries, fruit, and chocolate are elevated by the subtle hints of pepper, thanks to its unique finish from being aged in a port cask.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
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Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Isle of Harris Distillery: A six-bottle case of whisky from a cask produced exclusively for recipients ($1,080, available to approximately 35 recipients).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Once out of the still it is put inside a wood cask to age for years.
—Eric Blumer, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The rich flavors of berries, fruit, and chocolate are elevated by the subtle hints of pepper, thanks to its unique finish from being aged in a port cask.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cask
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About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler, accounting for nearly a third of global seaborne crude flows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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And she’s been on a loafer kick, no pun intended, for a minute, pairing slip-ons with barrel jeans for date night.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony turns into something reminiscent of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, as the last keg tumbles down a nearby hill and the entire wedding party follows.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sentimental music, runaway kegs and brutally honest humor collide, making Bud Light’s Super Bowl moment feel effortless, absurd and perfectly timed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, an Ardbeg 1994 hogshead fetched £205,000 at auction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The tone is efficient and business-like: details about hogsheads, crop rotations and bills of lading cover over a bloody reality merely hinted at in passing references to rebellion, illness and punishments among the enslaved workers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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The three-time gold medalist took a ride on the half pipe at this year's games, wiping tears from his eyes before catching air.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cask. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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