tonic

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Believe it or not, you can also use tonic water because it has quinine,” he continues.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

What’s Next: The company has also expanded into newer categories, including low-alcohol products like hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages such as Hiyo, a tonic drink infused with botanical and functional ingredients.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

At the start of his finance career, DeAndre Brown, 26, met a mentor during happy hour who taught him the trick of ordering a tonic with lime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

One seller was found promoting them as a tonic for mothers who have just given birth and as a medicine for combating coughs.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Her mother held a glass of tonic water in one hand and a handkerchief in the other.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie