ginger

noun

ˈjin-jər How to pronounce ginger (audio)
Definition of gingernext
as in energy
active strength of body or mind a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons

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Recent Examples of ginger Crystallized ginger adds unexpected zip to this cake’s peach and raspberry ice cream filling. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026 The peach came through clearly, though ginger kept the drink lively enough for another sip. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Sesame Ginger Sesame ginger dressing is a nutritious blend of sesame, ginger, and soy. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 Pumpkin spice tends to consist of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ginger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ginger
  1. energy
  2. vigor
  3. juice
  4. vinegar
  5. gas
  6. beans
  7. life
  8. starch
Noun
  • Launch safety, orbital debris, broadband access, AI model conduct, content moderation, data use and energy consumption belong to different industry materiality maps.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Even so, the impact she’s already made with her experience, energy and depth has been evident.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • The Victorian era was awash in handwringing about the loss of male vigor (some of which was blamed on the unnatural intellectual pursuits of women).
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • His ideas were too radical even for many of our Founding Fathers, but the vigor of his writing and the clarity of his thinking were as a spark to gunpowder, and that was coming, too.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Transfer watermelon along with any bits and juices to a large shallow bowl.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • The brand focuses on clean-label ingredients, using real juice and skipping artificial flavors, with a bright, citrusy profile aimed at mocktails and entertaining.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Steer clear of using them with alliums, eggs, vinegars, tomatoes, or shellfish so as not to tarnish the silver.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • Considering vinegar is shelf stable, the casual imbiber may be more likely to have a bottle stocked in their pantry than a lime or lemon in the refrigerator.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of vinegar
Noun
  • The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14 to halt hostilities, prompting gas to fall back below $4 a few days later.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Amid the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passed before the war — sent a ripple effect across the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Code Black, with seven locations, has been roasting beans since 2012.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • In true British fashion, Bellingham was holding a cup of barbecue beans in the photo.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • Resistant starch has acted similarly to prebiotics and improved gut health.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
  • Some classic slurries are made with cornstarch, arrowroot, or potato starch, plus water or stock.
    — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of starch

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