genie

Example Sentences

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College sports leaders are trying to squeeze the genie back into the bottle—witness the president’s new executive order commanding transfer and eligibility limits, among other items—but it’s hard to see the landscape changing soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“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

Suddenly I felt as if a genie had clapped his hands and poof! my “ifs” had vanished.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz