energy drink

noun

Definition of energy drink

: a usually carbonated beverage that typically contains caffeine and other ingredients (such as taurine and ginseng) intended to increase the drinker's energy

Examples of energy drink in a Sentence

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Coca-Cola said its energy drink, which is sold in 14 countries, is showing early signs of success. Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Orange Vanilla and New Coke are giving Coca-Cola a boost," 23 July 2019 Three friends — writers Molly Lambert, Tess Lynch and Emily Yoshida — share their very specific fascinations, such as erotic thrillers, haunted murder houses and energy drinks, often with a hint of conspiracy theory and a lot of healthy skepticism. Paige Hymson, Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Play Next: The next generation of audio listeners is sliding podcasts into your DMs," 23 July 2019 Sugary drinks in the studyinclude 100% fruit juices, soft drinks, sport drinks, energy drinks, and hot beverages with more than 5% sugar. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, "Just a few sips of soda or juice daily may up cancer risk by 18%, study finds," 11 July 2019 Sean Eggert, who worked as vice president of sports marketing for the energy drink brand, will become Under Armour’s senior vice president of global sports marketing, replacing Ryan Kuehl, the company said. Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Under Armour hires Red Bull executive to head global sports marketing," 18 June 2019 Research suggests the 250 ml (8 1/2-ounce) single-serving is emerging as the Goldilocks fit, following the pattern of the Red Bull energy drink. Alfonso Cevola, Dallas News, "Canned wine is officially mainstream, and the competition is fierce," 21 June 2019 The opening case in Xi’an concerned a shareholding dispute involving Red Bull, an energy drink from Thailand. The Economist, "A belt-and-road court dreams of rivalling the West’s tribunals," 6 June 2019 In a new study, energy drinks altered the electrical activity of participants’ hearts. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "Energy Drinks May Cause Heart Problems—Here’s How to Get a Natural Boost Instead," 4 June 2019 Sweetened coffee and tea, energy drinks, soda, alcohol mixers, and even 100% juice are all sugar-containing beverages that provide calories without really filling you up. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Lose 20 Pounds and Keep It Off for Good, According to Experts," 3 June 2019

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First Known Use of energy drink

1904, in the meaning defined above

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