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The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.
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For many consumers during this era, the outside of the decanter was as important, if not more important, than what was inside it.
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Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
There is 3-D artwork, unusual wine decanters and plenty of other eye-catching items.
—Karen Sorensen, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) and packaged in a decanter that pays homage to the brand's long roots in the bourbon industry.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The amber liquid is concealed by a ceramic decanter designed by sculptor Ivan Venkov; a conscious brand choice to pay homage to Mexico’s artisanal traditions.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
There is 3-D artwork, unusual wine decanters and plenty of other eye-catching items.
—Karen Sorensen, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) and packaged in a decanter that pays homage to the brand's long roots in the bourbon industry.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The amber liquid is concealed by a ceramic decanter designed by sculptor Ivan Venkov; a conscious brand choice to pay homage to Mexico’s artisanal traditions.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for decanter
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“Decanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decanter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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decanter
noun
de·cant·er
di-ˈkant-ər 
: an ornamental glass bottle used especially for serving wine
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