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elixir

[ih-lik-ser] / ɪˈlɪk sər /


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Served over ice in a short glass and topped with fruit-salad flotsam, the elixir is lightly caffeinated, mildly fruity and as refreshing as stepping out of the Hanoi humidity into full-blast air conditioning.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

But it all started with “Buckingham Nicks,” the sweet, magical elixir that fueled one of rock’s most enduring fusions.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2025

As the two sides fought over the pot of elixir that promised them immortality, a few drops spilled over and fell in four cities - Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2025

Six days off before the World Series proved a much needed elixir for Freeman’s ankle, which is nowhere near fully healed but far more playable than it was in the first two rounds.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2024

Elsewhere they saw beautiful bronze daggers for sale, dried squids and carved onyx, a potent magical elixir made of virgin's milk and shade of the evening, even dragon's eggs which looked suspiciously like painted rocks.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The current menu at Jai consists of hot tea, sold by the glass or pot, along with the herbal elixirs — one invigorating, one calming and one berry.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2025

More than a century ago, hucksters peddled magic elixirs from wagons.

From Seattle Times Jan. 31, 2024

Pills, tonics, elixirs, Zumba, Noom and now Ozempic.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2023

New gods such as Soma, associated with magical elixirs, storehouses for grain, and the moon, grew in importance as the practice of ritual became ever more meaningful.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Asher looks like the captain that he is, while Roshan, our Shield, has armguards larger than any of ours, his belt equipped with potions and elixirs he can use to protect the rest of us.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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