plural genies also genii
ˈjē-nē(-ˌī) 
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: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
Examples of genie in a Sentence
He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.
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The genie is never going back in the gin bottle; alcohol is too interwoven into American society to ever be banned again, and that’s for the best.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Our goal has been to become the 'genie' for retailers today by anticipating tomorrow’s trends.
—Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
There is no way to put the genie back in the bottle.
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In other words, some genies don’t go back in their bottles.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Our goal has been to become the 'genie' for retailers today by anticipating tomorrow’s trends.
—Casper Ravn-Sørensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
There is no way to put the genie back in the bottle.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In other words, some genies don’t go back in their bottles.
—Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for genie
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“Genie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genie. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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genie
noun
ge·nie
ˈjē-nē
: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
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