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Recent Examples of snifter
In addition to being exorbitantly expensive and served in a snifter . . .
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Madeira September is great for: a snifter or two in one of the world’s oldest wine regions.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
You’re supposed to have a snifter of some sort.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2021
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Madeira September is great for: a snifter or two in one of the world’s oldest wine regions.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
You’re supposed to have a snifter of some sort.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 30 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snifter
Noun
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Be sure to drop into the sultry Pine Bar—all low lighting and dark corners—which specializes in wonderfully creative cocktails, delivered in whimsical locked boxes by suave waiters in red-velvet smoking jackets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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The oranges are paired with the Italian aperitif Aperol, along with prosecco and a bit of mint for a sip that is sure to satisfy.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The lounge is a great place to grab a nightcap before tucking into a bed or sleeping bag.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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Then in the nightcap, is this the final game of LeBron James’ career?—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The slugs even seemed to like them.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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However, borax will not work on pests that aren't interested in eating it, such as termites, bed bugs, mosquitoes, flying insects above ground level, or any number of other outdoor pests, such as slugs and snails.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Chelsea Burnett, an Oklahoma native, is a chaser and a weather educator who lives in Dallas with her family.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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First-timers to Music City shouldn’t miss a downtown stop at Robert’s Western World for a cold PBR, baloney sandwich, MoonPie chaser, and some of the best live country music in town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Jobs’ ‘beer test’ may sound unserious compared to today’s increasingly popular Myers-Briggs assessments and 90-minute exams.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For her final day of engagements in the area, Middleton wore a cream pleated Jenny Packham skirt, Blazé Milano pin-stripe blazer and belt, as well as Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick.—
Stefania Saltalamacchia,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Of course, at this stage in her career — and with no formal acting training under her belt — every set is still a learning experience.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Snifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snifter. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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