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decant

[dih-kant] / dɪˈkænt /
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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

I brew it in huge batches and decant it into a glass jug that looks vaguely like a science experiment.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2025

Some terrific directorial touches linger, such as when three characters decant olive oil in sync, the golden lighting and jazzy instrumentals heightening the sense that the trio has achieved a state of flow.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

Under his vigorous shaking the driver slid over sideways until he threatened to decant himself out upon Mr. Leary.

From The Life of the Party by Preston, James M.




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