genie

Example Sentences

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“Oh. I’m sorry,” the genie proclaimed after a short pause.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Selena Gomez is here, double nominee tonight, and she's here with her new fiancé Benny Blanco, and Benny Blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

The genie of legal sports betting is never going back into its bottle.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2024

"When it comes to social justice, you can't put the genie back in the bottle," Lily Burana, author of "Grace for Amateurs," told me.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

The genie seemed to realize what was going on now, and frantically tried to escape, but it was too late.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley