fountain of youth
noun phrase
1
or Fountain of Youth in stories and legends
: a fountain with magic water which when drunk will cause a person to live forever
2
: a source of the kind of energy or health that young people usually have
Exercise is good for you, but it's not a perfect fountain of youth.
Examples of fountain of youth in a Sentence
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But there was no fountain of youth back then, Brenner noted, and the latest claims of its existence are sure to ultimately disappoint the long lines of lemmings.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
In a town focused on the fountain of youth, personal trainer Malin Svensson has made a career out of catering to the 50-plus set.
—Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2024
The 46-year-old, who has spent the last year swapping blood with his 17-year-old son, adhering to a strict diet, and taking unproven gene therapy injections in a bid to achieve a biological age of 18, is now offering his fountain of youth formula to the public.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2024
The tremella mushroom is a snow fungus ― an intentional choice ― considered in Chinese medicine to be a type of fountain of youth for its many health benefits.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
That’s because instead of searching for the fountain of youth, the management and comedians who’ve kept the brand going strong have allowed the Improv to become the fountain.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Tampa, Florida — Not since early explorers came to Florida in search of the fountain of youth has there been a crazier quest than that of 47-year-old Andrew Karr.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2023
The sweet-natured 10-year-old is a kind of fountain of youth incarnate.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2023
Tight as drums, Mike and Rose-Ann make a compelling case that the fountain of youth can be found on the dance floor.
—Cathy Alter, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
In a town focused on the fountain of youth, personal trainer Malin Svensson has made a career out of catering to the 50-plus set.
—Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2024
The 46-year-old, who has spent the last year swapping blood with his 17-year-old son, adhering to a strict diet, and taking unproven gene therapy injections in a bid to achieve a biological age of 18, is now offering his fountain of youth formula to the public.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2024
The tremella mushroom is a snow fungus ― an intentional choice ― considered in Chinese medicine to be a type of fountain of youth for its many health benefits.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
That’s because instead of searching for the fountain of youth, the management and comedians who’ve kept the brand going strong have allowed the Improv to become the fountain.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Tampa, Florida — Not since early explorers came to Florida in search of the fountain of youth has there been a crazier quest than that of 47-year-old Andrew Karr.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2023
The sweet-natured 10-year-old is a kind of fountain of youth incarnate.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2023
Tight as drums, Mike and Rose-Ann make a compelling case that the fountain of youth can be found on the dance floor.
—Cathy Alter, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
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