pick-me-up
Example Sentences
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On a trip to the highly caffeinated capital of Vietnam, options for a pick-me-up range from traditional egg coffee to wild fruit-infused inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The win in Saudi Arabia was a quick pick-me-up after Napoli lost 1-0 to Udinese in the league at the weekend to leave them third, two points adrift of Inter and one behind Milan.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
A great gift for the coffee lover in your life that’s ready to level up their morning pick-me-up.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
People may dump their morning coffees or afternoon pick-me-up snacks in the trash can before they hop on the bus, which may or may not be cleared in time.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
“Listen, Harry, would yeh mind if I slipped off fer a pick-me-up in the Leaky Cauldron? I hate them Gringotts carts.”
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
