juice

noun

ˈjüs How to pronounce juice (audio)
Definition of juicenext
1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind the aging quarterback proved he still had the juice to play the whole game

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2
as in influence
slang the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly those activists don't have the political juice to sway the vote of a single legislator

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3
as in drink
slang a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk I had heard my friend was hitting the juice again, and I was concerned

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Recent Examples of juice Add a splash of white wine, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and cook a few minutes more until the broccoli is crisp-tender. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 Kudos to both as this is a screen teaming that still has a lot of juice. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Flavor water naturally with fruit, herbs, or a splash of juice. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 July 2026 To clean, heat 1 cup of water and 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or several lemon slices in a microwave-safe bowl for three minutes or until steaming. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for juice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juice
  1. energy
  2. influence
  3. drink
  4. vigor
  5. leverage
  6. liquor
  7. gas
  8. sway
Noun
  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of energy
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  • Hip-hop artist Ron Ron was honored for his long career and influence on the city’s music scene, with fellow Kansas City artists participating in the presentation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Trump has long been one of his most valuable campaign assets, and demonstrating continued influence in Washington matters for Netanyahu, who still hopes to host him in Israel for a pre-election visit.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of influence
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  • Nonalcoholic drinks are given as much care as the spirited cocktails; try the lemon-lavender-ginger Root Chakra for a sophisticated alternative.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Granada is open just six hours a day, 9am to 3pm, timed around the couple’s daughter’s school schedule, and on its busiest days serves up to 300 drinks.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of drink
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  • January LaVoy works in a variety of different genres and brings vigor to each one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of vigor
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  • Even with his struggles with Miami this season, Fairbanks has a long enough track record in high-leverage situations to be of interest to contenders.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • As long as the Iran war continues, China’s leverage over oil prices gives it the ability to inflict immense pain on American consumers, and really the entire world, at a moment’s notice.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of leverage
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  • Just this month, the White House threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, over reasons including a boycott of eight Canadian provinces on American liquor.
    — Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 July 2026
  • Members get their own liquor locker, and can bring up to three guests for free to reservations.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of liquor
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  • The new production pipeline combines ORNL’s isotope enrichment with PNNL’s chemical conversion, purification, and direct gas enrichment, creating a domestic source of semiconductor-grade materials for future quantum technologies.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Twenty years ago, skyrocketing gas prices linked to a war in the Middle East spurred questions over how to minimize reliance on fossil fuels.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026
Definition of gas
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  • By the mid-nineteenth century the Hawaiian throne, and the British, were both losing power as the growing cartel of US plantation bosses aggressively sought sway.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Aside from securing more than $1 billion in new funding for public transit, the state’s new landmark mass transit law centralizes planning, budgeting and service standards across the agencies and gives Preckwinkle more sway in their decision-making.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
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