How to Use tonic in a Sentence

tonic

1 of 2 noun
  • Maybe a breath of fresh air was the best tonic off the field.
    The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Russo had stocked a bar in there and did have some gin and tonic.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • In the mood for a pint or an expertly mixed gin and tonic?
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The two-chair shop’s carpet captured the scent of blue hair tonic and white talc from the barbers.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022
  • The short-term tonic could be the next opponent, the 18-25 Pirates.
    Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2022
  • That’s the tonic of sports even amid the at-times toxic reactions to scores.
    Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The cloudy stock in the hot pot of mushrooms cooks down and feels like sipping a tonic. Stews … and pancakes.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2021
  • So while a simple gin and tonic could do the trick, much more fun is the new classic Gin Basil Smash.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
  • After the last plunge, Tan slipped behind the bar to pour four shots of a plum-colored tonic.
    Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Add the tonic into the shaker and pour it all into glass.
    New York Times, 24 July 2022
  • Try this afternoon tonic How to ward off the 4 p.m. slump?
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Called xeroform when the gauze smells like gin and tonic.
    New York Times, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Rest has become a tonic rather than a sign of weakness.
    Isabel B. Slone, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
  • The $8 Underserved is a mix of sweet plum, ginger, lemon and tonic.
    Dallas News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The Fed has served up an even stronger tonic in recent years that's kept the party roaring.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Drink it with tonic or soda over ice, with a twist of mandarin peel.
    Erica Duecy, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Grab a Sazerac tonic for a nightcap and raise a glass to the Big Apple.
    Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2022
  • But these are the Lions, the tonic even struggling teams welcome.
    Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021
  • This spin on a classic gin & tonic adds Lillet to the mix and is the perfect cocktail to serve with Velásquez’s menu.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
  • This bundle of joy is sure to be the tonic the retreat needs once Lana unleashes her rules.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 6 July 2023
  • These cubes incorporate both and will taste great in a gin and tonic or French 75.
    Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022
  • Think of it as a lighter version of gin and tonic, and a great segue from afternoon into evening.
    Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The stores also feature cafes and tonic bars for patrons to grab a snack or a sip while shopping.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • Fans can now check out at Whole Foods (in-store and online) with three of the five drink flavors: lemon lime, tonic and ginger beer.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But what a fresh tonic and a delight to read a book that also allows for its wonders.
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The fall in the buyers’ monthly nut proved a tonic for the entire nation, including the Rust Belt.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The classico sparkling is less sugary and has a dryer finish than the gin and tonic.
    Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Instead, it’s a soothing tonic, a nice little escape from the troubles of the world.
    Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022
  • The brand suggests mixing both with tonic and serving over ice.
    Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Contacto Café Social Club serves iced concoctions of blood-orange syrup, tonic and espresso in a small-but-friendly coffee shop.
    Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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tonic

2 of 2 adjective
  • And even the tonic side of the equation is seeing innovation.
    John Kell, Fortune, 22 June 2019
  • Luhan’s faith in the tonic properties of indigenous life.
    Rebecca Panovka, The New Yorker, 2 June 2021
  • Keep in mind that the period after a tonic-clonic seizure can be nearly as intense for someone as the seizure itself.
    Patti Greco, Health.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • While tonic water and club soda are better suited to cocktails, sparkling or seltzer water makes a refreshing sip on its own.
    Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2017
  • Make the tonic syrup by simmering all ingredients (except sugar) in a saucepan on low for 30 minutes; strain.
    Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Bexar Tonics bottles a variety of tonic syrups flavored with quinine, among other fruits, spices and botanicals that give each sip a distinctive South Texas flair.
    ExpressNews.com, 17 Dec. 2020
  • And sure enough, his muscular, lucid prose had a tonic effect, giving me encouragement if not wisdom.
    John R. MacArthur, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
  • Dominant and tonic chords (aka V and I chords) are the most common in classical music, playing a vital role in musical phraseology, and there are many variants within those two broad classifications.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Assuming a lifeless-looking, immobile state in an effort to discourage or ambush a predator is known as tonic immobility, death feigning, or thanatosis.
    Patricia Edmonds, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
  • Bexar Tonics bottles a variety of tonic syrups flavored with quinine — the ingredient that gives tonic water its characteristic bitter bite — among other fruits, spices and botanicals that give each sip a distinctive South Texas flair.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Ghia’s satisfyingly bitter, nonalcoholic apéritif is delicious with tonic or mixed into a cocktail—virgin or otherwise.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
  • And even the tonic side of the equation is seeing innovation.
    John Kell, Fortune, 22 June 2019
  • Luhan’s faith in the tonic properties of indigenous life.
    Rebecca Panovka, The New Yorker, 2 June 2021
  • Keep in mind that the period after a tonic-clonic seizure can be nearly as intense for someone as the seizure itself.
    Patti Greco, Health.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • While tonic water and club soda are better suited to cocktails, sparkling or seltzer water makes a refreshing sip on its own.
    Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2017
  • Make the tonic syrup by simmering all ingredients (except sugar) in a saucepan on low for 30 minutes; strain.
    Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Bexar Tonics bottles a variety of tonic syrups flavored with quinine, among other fruits, spices and botanicals that give each sip a distinctive South Texas flair.
    ExpressNews.com, 17 Dec. 2020
  • And sure enough, his muscular, lucid prose had a tonic effect, giving me encouragement if not wisdom.
    John R. MacArthur, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
  • Dominant and tonic chords (aka V and I chords) are the most common in classical music, playing a vital role in musical phraseology, and there are many variants within those two broad classifications.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Assuming a lifeless-looking, immobile state in an effort to discourage or ambush a predator is known as tonic immobility, death feigning, or thanatosis.
    Patricia Edmonds, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
  • Bexar Tonics bottles a variety of tonic syrups flavored with quinine — the ingredient that gives tonic water its characteristic bitter bite — among other fruits, spices and botanicals that give each sip a distinctive South Texas flair.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Ghia’s satisfyingly bitter, nonalcoholic apéritif is delicious with tonic or mixed into a cocktail—virgin or otherwise.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020

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