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
And while it’s designed for wine, a decanter like this can easily pull double duty.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The intricate decanters are currently hand bottled, a process that naturally caps volume.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The drinks cabinet is packed with everything possible, from all the classics to punchy Ceylon arrack, there’s also a decanter of silky red wine on the side.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decanter
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The intricate decanters are currently hand bottled, a process that naturally caps volume.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The drinks cabinet is packed with everything possible, from all the classics to punchy Ceylon arrack, there’s also a decanter of silky red wine on the side.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
From home furnishings, like lamps and art, to specialty items, like cut-glass decanters and rare books, these are the items vintage experts say to thrift instead of buying new.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decanter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police searched the house and found a Powerade bottle that was largely empty, but contained some residue at the bottom.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Log Cabin maple syrup was packaged in a special Bicentennial flask.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Professor Wallace’s team has slashed the need for fossil-fuel hydrogen in chemical manufacturing by developing a clever, single-flask method powered by waste bread.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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When all are well mixed, pour on the boiling Ale by degrees, beating up the mixture continually; then pour it rapidly backward and forward from one jug to another, keeping one jug raised high above the other; till the flip is smooth and finely frothed.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dispose of the solution from the carafe.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dump it out and rinse the carafe after each use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This team is improved, has a deeper roster, no longer pretends Kris Bryant is a major league player and features more functional pitchers (No, seriously).—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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