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
One of the earliest biopics imagined her life story, and her name graced everything from dolls to decanters.
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Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Smelling of rotting grapes, the phlegm is musty and acetone-tinged, like a decanter of red wine forgotten in a dark kitchen corner after a dinner party, left to turn into vinegar.
—Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 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
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Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Smelling of rotting grapes, the phlegm is musty and acetone-tinged, like a decanter of red wine forgotten in a dark kitchen corner after a dinner party, left to turn into vinegar.
—Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decanter
Noun
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For most of the past century, perfume bottles were treated as something secondary.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 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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As is expected now, water is served in a glass jug.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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We are put in charge of making our own way, through tapestries and tea sets, past ancient jug and contemporary sphinx, without heavy-handed authoritative direction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep only essentials like a lamp, a small tray for glasses or remotes, and a carafe of water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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Troubleshooting may include deep-cleaning your machine, using room temperature water, and even pre-warming your carafe with hot water in the colder months.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chances are, mom doesn’t need another reusable water bottle, so why not elevate her hydration routine with this borosilicate glass pitcher instead?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Murakami picked right back up the next night, hitting a solo shot in the fourth inning against Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decanter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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