pick-me-up

Example Sentences

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The win in Saudi Arabia was a quick pick-me-up after Napoli lost 1-0 to Udinese in the league at the weekend to leave them third, two points adrift of Inter and one behind Milan.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

People may dump their morning coffees or afternoon pick-me-up snacks in the trash can before they hop on the bus, which may or may not be cleared in time.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

Seeking some respite from the heat and a pick-me-up on the energy front, we made our way to the air-conditioned Sonora tent, which is essentially a rock club within Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

At Hawksmoor it seems to transcend occasion; people order them before dinner and after as a pick-me-up with or as a dessert.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

“Listen, Harry, would yeh mind if I slipped off fer a pick-me-up in the Leaky Cauldron? I hate them Gringotts carts.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling