Examples of genie in a Sentence
He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
As for the genie’s proclivity for rapping, Glaser remembers that stemming from O’Neal’s own pursuit of a hip-hop career in the 1990s.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Sautee has been a fairy godmother, a genie and other fairy tale characters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Over 55 years after taking her final bow as Jeannie the genie, the actress has also revealed that fans continue to reach out to her about her star-making role.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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“Genie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genie. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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genie
noun
ge·nie
ˈjē-nē 
: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
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