smoothie
Americannoun
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smoothies
plural
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a person who has a winningly polished manner.
He's such a smoothie he could charm the stripes off a tiger.
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a thick beverage of fruit pureed in a blender with ice and milk, yogurt, or juice.
noun
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slang a person, esp a man, who is suave or slick, esp in speech, dress, or manner
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a smooth, thick drink made with puréed fresh fruit and yogurt, ice cream, or milk
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Etymology
Origin of smoothie
Explanation
If you know someone who's very charming and a little bit phony, you can call him a smoothie. A smoothie can talk you into loaning him money even if he already owes you some. You might also call a smoothie a "smooth-talker," someone who's good at getting what he wants using his charisma. Another kind of smoothie is the one you drink through a straw — a milkshake-like drink often made of fruit, ice, milk, or yogurt. The suave guy definition is older, from 1928 college slang, while the blender drink meaning came along in the 1980s.
Example Sentences
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If your summer could use a little energy boost, forget the complicated smoothie — turn to one of these fresh book releases instead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
This summer’s hottest drink isn’t a matcha latte or a billion-dollar smoothie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
She makes a "smoothie" out of her fluffy yellow cream, rubbing blobs on the back of her hand and mixing it with a tinted moisturiser.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Or I’ll order a smoothie from Juice Generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
You didn’t have the nerve to ask for the smoothie.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
Most often, I spoon them over yogurt, fold them into oatmeal or blend them into smoothies.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
On Friday morning, the cafe and tonic bar in the Manhattan Beach Erewhon was bustling with customers ordering smoothies, coffees and breakfast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Dietitian Kate Hilton says she's drinking more iced water and eating cool, hydrating foods like cucumber, tomatoes, melon and frozen smoothies.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Fast-food chains started testing teas, lemonades, smoothies and specialty coffees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
We’d stopped for smoothies at a Jamba Juice pop-up booth in the mall, and had found a seat at one of the nearby tables.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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