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bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, vital, vitalizing
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breathe in clear tonic mountain air never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick personRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Freeze it into ice cubes to spike mojitos and gin-and-tonics with a double dose of mint. Chopped and added to soft butter, the spread refreshes morning toast or pancakes and dinner’s steamed vegetables and grilled fish. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Refresh your summer cooking with versatile mint for grilled meats, salads and tea," 18 July 2019 What’s even better is that the tonic is inexpensive. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Jada Pinkett Smith Keep Her Braids Fresh With This Affordable Scalp Treatment," 15 July 2019 The cart comes around with gin options, a tonic selection, and various garnishes, mixed to order at the table. — Fortune, "Bar Carts Are Back: How This Revival Is Different," 13 July 2019 And non-drinkers can also get in on the fun with their six mocktails including orange lassi and Demeter’s Tonic, which consists of grapefruit shrub, jalapeño, and Aegean tonic. — John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "Where you can find Baltimore’s bougiest brunches," 9 July 2019 Freeze it into ice cubes to spike mojitos and gin-and-tonics with a double dose of mint. Chopped and added to soft butter, the spread refreshes morning toast or pancakes and dinner’s steamed vegetables and grilled fish. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Refresh your summer cooking with versatile mint for grilled meats, salads and tea," 5 July 2019 For the best experience, grab a fireside seat around sundown and wait for the gin and tonic cart to roll around. — The Know Staff, The Know, "The coolest patios and rooftops to eat and drink on in the Front Range," 27 June 2019 First, dab Tammy Fender's chamomile tonic onto a cotton pad and sweep across the face to pick up any excess dirt post cleansing. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The 3-Step, Celebrity Approved Facial Treatment You Can Do at Home," 30 Apr. 2019 Look for the Melo-tonic, a mixture of gin, fresh watermelon, housemande basil rose infusion and tonic water. — Samantha Incorvaia, azcentral, "Renovated Tempe Public Market Cafe reopening without co-owner and chef Aaron Chamberlin," 6 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Dominant and tonic chords (aka V and I chords) are the most common in classical music, playing a vital role in musical phraseology, and there are many variants within those two broad classifications. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Roll over, Beethoven: Decoding the maestro’s musical style with statistics," 3 Aug. 2019 And even the tonic side of the equation is seeing innovation. — John Kell, Fortune, "Gin Sales Are Booming and It Could Be Thanks to the Growing Plant Craze," 22 June 2019 Assuming a lifeless-looking, immobile state in an effort to discourage or ambush a predator is known as tonic immobility, death feigning, or thanatosis. — Patricia Edmonds, National Geographic, "Why this insect fakes death to avoid sex," 17 June 2019 While tonic water and club soda are better suited to cocktails, sparkling or seltzer water makes a refreshing sip on its own. — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, "Taste-Off: The best flavored seltzers — and the duds," 13 Feb. 2017 The Tonic Tavern: Third Coast Blues with Alex & Marc Wilson and Andrew & Kurt Koenig, 4-7 p.m. July 2, 2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Your weekly entertainment calendar, June 30-July 6," 29 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tonic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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