juice

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noun

ˈjüs

Synonyms of juice next

: the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues

: a motivating, inspiring, or enabling force or factor

creative juices

: a medium (such as electricity or gasoline) that supplies power

juices plural : the natural fluids of an animal body

: the liquid or moisture contained in something

: the inherent quality of a thing : essence

: strength, vigor, vitality

pioneers … full of juice and jests—

Sinclair Lewis

slang : liquor

slang : exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence

slang : influence, clout

juiceless

ˈjüs-ləs

adjective

juice

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verb

juiced; juicing

transitive verb

: to extract the juice of

: to add juice to

Example Sentences

Noun a glass of apple juice a variety of fruit juices the juice of a steak gravy made with real beef juices His camera ran out of juice because he forgot to replace the battery.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Remove 1/2 cup and add to small bowl; whisk in oil, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 tablespoons honey, then set aside for serving. —

Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2023 Drinks at hotel bars are included, and guest room mini-bars are restocked daily with snacks, juice, soft drinks, and beer. —

Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023 Recipes include everything from sugar-free lemonade to lemon juice, cottage cheese to almond milk, and vanilla protein powder to powdered vanilla pudding mix. —

Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 10 May 2023 Step 4Make the Berry Sauce, if desired: Combine berries, sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. —

Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023 In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice, tequila, coconut rum and agave. —

The Editors, Town & Country, 8 May 2023 The crowd was such a surprise that there were not enough communion cups to serve grape juice to all those in attendance. —

Greg Garrison | , al, 7 May 2023 If adding a liquid, common choices include alcohol, vinegar and fruit juice. —

Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 May 2023 Suns specials include Suns Bru drafts for $5, a Purple Haze cocktail — made with Elijah Craig bourbon, fresh lemon juice, blueberry purée and a smiley face lollipop — for $10 and purple Gatorade shots for $10. Details: 4363 N. 75th St., Scottsdale. 480-550-7507, thehotchickaz.com. —

Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2023

Verb

Leading 6-1 with no outs and the bases still juiced, Smith crushed a 3-2 count to left field, bouncing off the outstretched glove of Vestavia Hills’ William Tonsmeire for a grand slam and 10-1 lead. —

Evan Dudley, al, 12 May 2023 If the aim was to get Jackman another top five Billboard 200 debut, then sure, his team failed – and the corrective seems pretty clear, to have loaded up the album with guests and twice as many tracks to juice the streaming figures. —

Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 May 2023 Last year, the United States passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates hundreds of billions of dollars toward juicing the green economy and incentivizing people to climate-proof their homes. —

WIRED, 20 Mar. 2023 The gas engine is supplemented by an e-motor located within the housing of the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and it's juiced by a 7.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack under the rear of the cabin. —

Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 7 Mar. 2023 Most exist solely as plot devices — including Kim (Bukky Bakray), Alison’s sort-of stepdaughter who all but disappears from the story once she’s fulfilled her purpose of juicing the stakes of a particular incident. —

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2023 All-wheel drive is standard, and Genesis says the Electrified GV70 will come with a fast-charging system that will allow the battery to be juiced from 10 percent to 80 percent in under 20 minutes. —

Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 Feb. 2023 Justin Verlander even contended the balls were juiced. —

Michael Marot, ajc, 24 Mar. 2023 In addition, the suite will be equipped with wireless charging stations to keep your devices fully juiced, a full-width screen and entertainment system that pairs with your phone, a personal wardrobe for your belongings and a table for in-air dining. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2023 See More

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