smoothies

Fruit-filled beverages

Smoothies are thick, blended drinks made from fruit, vegetables, or both, often with ice, yogurt, or milk.

They're associated with health-conscious eating, though many contain enough sugar to undermine that image: I grabbed a smoothie after the gym.

The singular smoothie also describes a charming, persuasive person—usually a man whose polish seems calculated: He's a real smoothie.

ingredients

banana

Curved tropical fruit

kale · acai · blueberry · raspberry · pineapple · peach · papaya · dragonfruit · chia · flaxseed

blending

blender

Motorized food puréeing appliance

whisk · crush · pulverize · mixer · combine · homogenize · vortex · consistency · thick · creamy

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

superfoods · omega-3 · probiotics · iron · potassium · plant-based · nutrient-dense · post-workout · detox · wholesome

refreshing

chilled

Made or kept cold

quenching · revitalizing · invigorating · crisp · fresh · light · energizing · tropical · zesty · tangy

serving

straw

Tube for sipping

  • tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • bowlConcave food container

lid · portable · grab-and-go · sip · gulp · drink

base

almond-milk

Blended nut-based beverage

ice

venue

gym

Exercise facility

menu · counter

Categories
Opposites
beverage type/processing

smoothiesplain water

Unadorned drinking liquid

black coffee · whole milk

temperature/serving style

smoothieshot tea

hot coffee · hot toddy · mulled wine

health/lifestyle connotation

smoothiesmilkshakes

Blended frozen dairy drinks

soda · energy drinks · junk food · fast food · candy

Phrases
Family

smoothie, smoothing

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G