How to Use decant in a Sentence

decant

verb
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  • The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
  • Buy a bottle to drink now (decanted) and one to drink in a year or two.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2018
  • Smith said every glass of wine will be decanted and served to guests from that room instead of the bar.
    — Anthony Clark Carpio, latimes.com, 2 May 2018
  • Up on the 7th floor, the concierge team at the Old Faithful Club planned for a busy night, preparing treats and decanting wine.
    — Samantha McNesby, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Decanting a young Barolo is a good idea—for up to four hours, to give the tannins a chance to mellow out.
    — Oddur Thorisson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2017
  • Lord Beauchamp thought it m.c. not to decant champagne (into jugs).
    — John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 7 June 2017
  • This is slightly riskier than taking a grand cru wine out of the cellar and decanting it.
    — John Brodie, Town & Country, 30 Apr. 2018
  • After opening, the wine will evolve nicely over the course of the evening—ours was even better the next day—so be sure to decant it a bit before serving.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Pickett has decanted his novel to the stage with an imperfect grasp of how stage plays work.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Bianca Bosker decants oenophiles in Cork Dork (Penguin).
    — Sloane Crosley, Vanities, 19 Apr. 2017
  • This will age well for a decade, or consider decanting.
    — Andy Perdue, The Seattle Times, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Instead of frying prawns in a wok, Lau makes them into a consomme which is decanted into a teapot.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • After the wine was decanted and people were seated, my father would pour.
    — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
  • Another method is to decant the yogurt into a bowl, place a stainless steel spoon in it, and leave it at room temperature for 2 hours.
    — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
  • It was duly opened, decanted and greatly improved our meal.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Always invite one or two friends over a little earlier to help decant wine, mix cocktails, and sort of populate the room before the rest of the guests arrive.
    — Micaela English, Town & Country, 4 June 2014
  • Second, decanting aerates the wine, releasing more of the flavors and aromas.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2016
  • Second, decanting aerates the wine, releasing more of the flavors and aromas.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2016
  • To lighten the picnic basket or to feel secure about carrying wine on a boat, decant your bottle into this new plastic sleeve that holds 750 milliliters.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2017
  • Decanting this wine will further open up its aromatics.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2017
  • The real key to living like a Kardashian is decanting your cereal.
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Most picks on this list won’t make it through airport security, and pressurized cans remove the option of decanting your full-sized bottle.
    — Kayla Blanton, Health, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Larger models may also have a center shelf for storing bottles upright as well as for decanting and serving.
    — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Other pros insist the time and financial investment of decanting is worthwhile for long-term success.
    — Jamie Killin, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2023
  • The tool that has made decanting fun—and frankly, possible—is a humble funnel, which directs all of the small stuff, prone to scattering, directly to its final destination.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 12 May 2020
  • If your fragrance-free moisturizer of choice doesn’t come in travel-sized packaging, a tip from Reddit: Just decant some of it into a contact solution case.
    — Gray Chapman, SELF, 28 July 2018
  • And decanting them all in pretty bottles isn’t practical either.
    — Jourdan Fairchild, House Beautiful, 6 Oct. 2018
  • Some shows may require decanting all water into cups upon entry.
    — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 19 July 2019
  • The tea and fragrant flavorings steep tableside, and then the drink is decanted into individual mugs.
    — Kara Newman, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2020
  • Or buy your favorite products in large quantities to save money, and decant into decorative containers for your shower or counter top.
    — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, 8 June 2018

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