: a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
Examples of potion in a Sentence
He drank the fatal potion.
The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess.
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Yoshisada can now be interrupted while drinking his health potion in 'Silver Smugglers'.
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
This opulent unisex scent made for both men and women marries lush oud with velvety rose—along with equally sumptuous honey and saffron—for a carnal love potion designed for those who aren’t afraid to stand out.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Ishaan Ramaswamy and Amelia Sun, meanwhile, ran into some trouble in potions.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Soda Potion: The electrifying effect of this potion is as mysterious as its recipe: an accidental combo of fantastic fizzy flavors.
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
This opulent unisex scent made for both men and women marries lush oud with velvety rose—along with equally sumptuous honey and saffron—for a carnal love potion designed for those who aren’t afraid to stand out.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Ishaan Ramaswamy and Amelia Sun, meanwhile, ran into some trouble in potions.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Soda Potion: The electrifying effect of this potion is as mysterious as its recipe: an accidental combo of fantastic fizzy flavors.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for potion
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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potion
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po·tion
ˈpō-shən 
: a mixed drink (as of liquor) or dose (as of medicine)
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