decaffeinated
adjective
de·caf·fein·at·ed
(ˌ)dē-ˈka-fə-ˌnā-təd 
-fē-ə-
: having the caffeine removed
decaffeinated coffee
decaffeinated tea
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After their latest decaffeinated start, the Nuggets held the Timberwolves to 22 points over the final 25 minutes of the first half.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
The chemical is virtually undetectable in a brewed cup of decaf coffee, which is roasted at high temperatures after being decaffeinated.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
Recipes reflect traditional or recommended methods of preparation, but they can be modified in just about every way, such as using decaffeinated beans or nondairy milk.
—Nick Mourtoupalas, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
There are a few different ways coffee is decaffeinated, but the Swiss Water process produces, in our opinion, the best decaf coffee.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
University of Oregon For its experiments, the team first acquired various kinds of commercially roasted coffees, covering a broad range of colors from light to dark roasts, and lumped them into three categories: natural, washed, and decaffeinated.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
The beans varied by factors including country of origin, roast color, processing method (natural, washed, or decaffeinated), and moisture content.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Dec. 2023
Both ground coffee and instant coffee were found to have benefits, as was decaffeinated coffee.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
Never forget that decaffeinated doesn’t mean un-caffeinated, however.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
The chemical is virtually undetectable in a brewed cup of decaf coffee, which is roasted at high temperatures after being decaffeinated.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 28 Mar. 2024
Recipes reflect traditional or recommended methods of preparation, but they can be modified in just about every way, such as using decaffeinated beans or nondairy milk.
—Nick Mourtoupalas, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
There are a few different ways coffee is decaffeinated, but the Swiss Water process produces, in our opinion, the best decaf coffee.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
University of Oregon For its experiments, the team first acquired various kinds of commercially roasted coffees, covering a broad range of colors from light to dark roasts, and lumped them into three categories: natural, washed, and decaffeinated.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
The beans varied by factors including country of origin, roast color, processing method (natural, washed, or decaffeinated), and moisture content.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Dec. 2023
Both ground coffee and instant coffee were found to have benefits, as was decaffeinated coffee.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
Never forget that decaffeinated doesn’t mean un-caffeinated, however.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023
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“Decaffeinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decaffeinated. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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decaffeinated
adjective
de·caf·fein·at·ed
(ˈ)dē-ˈkaf-(ē-)ə-ˌnāt-əd
: having the caffeine removed
decaffeinated coffee
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