On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Decant. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as pour and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Decant meaning
- To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
- To pour from one vessel into another.
- To flow.
Synonyms of Decant
Using Decant
- The main meaning on this page is: To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment. | To pour from one vessel into another. | To flow.
- Useful related words include: pour, pour out.
- In the example corpus, decant often appears in combinations such as: timely decant.
Context around Decant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Decant
- In this selection, "decant" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, timely stand out and add context to how "decant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and they decant it for and and timely decant after deleting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "decant" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with decant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Decant into a labelled spray bottle. (6 words)
Decant for several hours if drinking now, or cellar for several years: think 2023-2030. (15 words)
We often have to decant our skincare, and other lotions and potions into smaller containers when it comes to travelling. (20 words)
You shouldn’t then decant all of the crisps into a bowl at room temperature – ‘they’re going to go stale really quickly’ – but they’re excellent if ‘you just want a handful on a Friday night with a gin and tonic’. (42 words)
An amendment by Hillier calls for “a full and timely decant” of both houses: the most likely plan would see the Commons move to Richmond House on Whitehall, and the Lords to Church House on the other side of Westminster Abbey. (41 words)
On Wednesday night they voted in support of a “full and timely decant” after deleting sections from a motion which would have allowed them to kick into the long grass the need for “comprehensive works” at the Unesco World Heritage Site. (41 words)
Example sentences (7)
We often have to decant our skincare, and other lotions and potions into smaller containers when it comes to travelling.
You shouldn’t then decant all of the crisps into a bowl at room temperature – ‘they’re going to go stale really quickly’ – but they’re excellent if ‘you just want a handful on a Friday night with a gin and tonic’.
Decant for several hours if drinking now, or cellar for several years: think 2023-2030.
Decant into a labelled spray bottle.
If you want to bring in your own bottle, there is a corkage fee and they decant it for you, which is very nice.
An amendment by Hillier calls for “a full and timely decant” of both houses: the most likely plan would see the Commons move to Richmond House on Whitehall, and the Lords to Church House on the other side of Westminster Abbey.
On Wednesday night they voted in support of a “full and timely decant” after deleting sections from a motion which would have allowed them to kick into the long grass the need for “comprehensive works” at the Unesco World Heritage Site.
Common combinations with decant
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: