: something that stimulates or restores : tonic, bracer
my usual morning pick-me-up
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Instead, Gen Z loves a small pick-me-up that could be as simple as a pastry, specialty coffee or a cute plush.—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 Use it as a quick pick-me-up midweek or as part of a full Sunday-night self-care ritual.—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025 Young Chinese consumers, feeling down because of the pandemic controls and slow economy, turned to budget-friendly splurges for a pick-me-up.—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 Fitting then, that adding a pinch of cocoa to coffee would make the classic pick-me-up even tastier.—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick-me-up
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