smoothie

[ smoo-thee ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural smooth·ies.

1. a person who has a winningly polished manner:

   He's such a smoothie he could charm the stripes off a tiger.

2. a thick beverage of fruit pureed in a blender with ice and milk, yogurt, or juice.

smoothie

/ ˈsmuːðɪ /

noun

1. slang.
   a person, esp a man, who is suave or slick, esp in speech, dress, or manner
2. a smooth, thick drink made with puréed fresh fruit and yogurt, ice cream, or milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoothie¹

First recorded in 1920–25; smooth + -ie

Example Sentences

It also owns Naked Juice, which produces high-protein smoothies that could be a natural point for collaboration with Beyond.

From Vox

A smoothie composed entirely of fruit isn’t going to pair well with the amino acids in your powder if weight loss is the goal.

From Popular-Science

I flew back in January after my rowing team’s training trip to Florida, got my wisdom teeth out, and spent most of IAP on my parents’ couch, drinking smoothies and watching the HBO miniseries Chernobyl with my dad.

From MIT Technology Review

He likes to start his mornings with a smoothie blitzed together from 10 ingredients after colleagues convinced him of the cocktail’s benefits to the immune system.

From Fortune

Suffice it to say, the film’s a smoothie, chunks of Get Out and Sorry to Bother You–style social horror blended against the camp comedy of Little Shop of Horrors and They Live’s anti-capitalist agenda.

From Fortune

In the morning I stumbled down the staircase and choked down a chunky breakfast smoothie.

From The Daily Beast

Slurping down a DIY smoothie is a great way to combine your favorite flavors into one nutritionally-packed glass.

From The Daily Beast

Try drinking your fruits and veggies with these healthy (and tasty) green smoothie recipes.

From The Daily Beast

I also like Terra Kulture, a cultural center in Victoria Island, the restaurant there makes a nice smoothie called 'Go Slow.'

From The Daily Beast

If you like your smoothie very thick add a quarter cup of a full fat yogurt.

From The Daily Beast

I should have smelled something when that Rotune smoothie made his pitch.

From Project Gutenberg

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