decant

Example Sentences

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When you get home, you decant the spring rolls, curry, rice and noodles onto real plates, turn the lights down low, light a few candles and put on music you actually want to listen to.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

Lord Hain is firmly behind a full decant, arguing that previous reports have found it to be the cheaper option.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

If the oil has separated from the paste, decant the tahini to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until emulsified and smooth.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

I poured coffee grounds from a red can into a pot of boiling water, waited to decant cowboy coffee, and thought about how to lose the fox.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Put the whole into a quart bottle, shake it frequently, and decant it into small bottles for use.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849