How to Use carafe in a Sentence

carafe

noun
  • We drank a carafe of wine.
  • One note is that the carafe is on the small side at just six cups.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
  • Dump it out and rinse the carafe after each use.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • At the loud staff lunch, Howard walks in with a carafe of red wine.
    — refinery29.com, 7 May 2018
  • While its carafe is glass, the brew tank is plastic for a tough main build.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • Store in a carafe, bottle or flask in the fridge for at least a few weeks.
    — Zak Stambor, chicagotribune.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • There's even a hot plate that keeps the coffee warm in the carafe for two hours.
    — Rennie Dyball, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Open the two cans of ginger beer and pour them into a carafe.
    — Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 22 Aug. 2017
  • Don’t leave coffee sitting in the carafe all day.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Rinse again, then scrub the carafe and the plunger with a non-abrasive sponge or brush.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Of course there are mimosas, available by the glass or carafe.
    — Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023
  • When empty, the cup sits on top of the carafe opening like a lid.
    — Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The six-setting grinder is housed above the brew basket and carafe.
    — Nick Guy, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Carl refilled his mug with black tea, brewed strong in a thermal carafe.
    — Elizabeth Bear, Slate Magazine, 16 Feb. 2017
  • Bonus points for the thermal carafe, which helps coffee stay hot for hours.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2025
  • Even the curve of the carafe is swallowed by the straight lines of the brewer.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Bonus points for the thermal carafe, which helps coffee stay hot for hours.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While the whisk and lid are dishwasher safe, the carafe must be washed by hand.
    — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The right carafe is also just really nice to look at.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
  • The stainless-steel design and glass carafe are built to last and look stylish in any kitchen.
    — Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The only downside is there is no warming plate for the carafe.
    — Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Order a carafe of sake to share with your chef, and you may be rewarded.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 20 June 2019
  • Pour boiling water into the carafe and place the lid on with the plunger pulled up.
    — Shari Uyehara, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
  • When ready, the coffee is served from a juglike clay carafe called a jebena.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 May 2018
  • The liter carafes of very drinkable house wine are always less than $30.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Replace the carafe back in the coffee maker.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • In the carafe of a blender, combine ice cream, brandy, milk and strawberries.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Guests can enjoy a two-ounce taste, a five-ounce glass or a carafe (2½ glasses).
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Give it a minute, then slowly press down on the plunger until the coffee fills the carafe.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Give it a minute, then slowly press down on the plunger until the coffee fills the carafe.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025

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