tonic

Example Sentences

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She has this energy boosting key from a Chinese herbalist lady in New York, like a tonic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“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

He reached for the week-old paper and read again the letter that was the great tonic and stimulant of the day: Hd Qrs.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt