as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons
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Recent Examples of ginger
This one had avocado that arrived without any browning, a mix of lettuce and cabbage and snap peas, and a very bright carrot-ginger dressing.
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Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The thick, glossy coating is a perfect mix of sweet (honey), spicy (red pepper and fresh ginger), tang (vinegar) and umami (fish sauce).
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, sambal oelek, fish sauce, green onions, garlic, and ginger in a medium mixing bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s a variety of classic sushi rolls like Philadelphia rolls or specialties like the Jayhawk roll (cream cheese, avocado, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna) as well as sashimi (individual pieces of fish served with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi).
—Jenna Thompson
april 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The thick, glossy coating is a perfect mix of sweet (honey), spicy (red pepper and fresh ginger), tang (vinegar) and umami (fish sauce).
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Combine the sesame oil, vinegar, sambal oelek, fish sauce, green onions, garlic, and ginger in a medium mixing bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s a variety of classic sushi rolls like Philadelphia rolls or specialties like the Jayhawk roll (cream cheese, avocado, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna) as well as sashimi (individual pieces of fish served with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi).
—Jenna Thompson
april 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ginger
Noun
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ambiance and energy were incredible.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the bodegones are fading from the economic landscape, the vehicle dealership sector is emerging with vigor.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3, 241-pound Joly would be the direct backup to Dalton Kincaid from a skill set perspective, and could give the Bills some more juice at tight end.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The New England cannabis convention going on the same day in Boston has more juice than the GOP confab in Worcester.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The next day, Nataliia was washing the landing outside of her apartment with vinegar, as advised by officials, when an evacuation order was issued.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Natural methods like vinegar, citrus, essential oils, and diatomaceous earth can disrupt or repel ants, though frequent reapplication is needed to keep them effective.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how the growing cost of oil and gas is impacting consumers.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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If there is still a tie, the ribs are the next tiebreaker followed by the chicken, beans and dessert.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many plant proteins are not, which is why combining foods like beans and grains is often recommended.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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To create a smoother, creamier product, many commercial oat milk products use amylase enzymes, which break down the starch in oats into simpler sugars, like maltose.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, researchers in southern Oregon found starch granules that reveal how Native Americans processed food thousands of years ago.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ginger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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