tonic
noun
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens.
tonics
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pluralof tonic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We’re all sitting at home sipping adaptogenic mushroom tonics, journaling our feelings and politely declining invitations to any event after 7 p.m. because we’d rather optimize our sleep scores than take a tequila shot.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Zoo staff provided ventilation and water to cool her down, and later administered subcutaneous fluids, liver tonics and vitamins.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Cafes and teahouses in Beijing and Chengdu now double as pseudo-temples, selling fortune charms, herbal infusions, and “Stay-Up-Late Water” tonics meant to balance urban overstimulation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
It holds a cozy sauna, two cold tubs and a small bar for post-plunge tonics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2025
The tonics the hospital administered, however, were merely sugar water.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
