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snifter

[snif-ter] / ˈsnɪf tər /




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Phileas Fogg, played by David Tennant, utters these words in disbelief but also in celebration over a snifter of brandy in the finale of "Around the World in 80 Days."

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2022

The second filter vignetted around the subject to make them fit in the brandy snifter.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2022

You’ve just paid $10 for a snifter of a rich and complex craft beer.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2016

That was a good delivery from Anderson, an excellent line and length outside off with a snifter of movement; Azhar felt for it and edged it through to Jonny Bairstow.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2015

His sleeve catches the snifter and knocks it to the carpet.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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