: 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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In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
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John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
The rows of pills, powders, and potions that dominate the beauty aisles can now rival the assortment found at health and nutrition shops.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Scripture and natal charts existed in tandem, along with palm-reading diagrams, recipes for potions and instructions for alchemical reactions.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
The rows of pills, powders, and potions that dominate the beauty aisles can now rival the assortment found at health and nutrition shops.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Scripture and natal charts existed in tandem, along with palm-reading diagrams, recipes for potions and instructions for alchemical reactions.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 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 18 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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