sports drink
noun
: a drink that consists mainly of water, electrolytes (such as sodium or potassium), and carbohydrates (such as sucrose or fructose) and that is designed to replenish those substances in the body during or after usually strenuous exercise
"Dan was with me the whole day," Huard said after the game, while sipping a sports drink to combat dehydration.—
Peter King
Peter KingSports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade should generally be avoided in favor of water unless you're doing an intense workout. That's because some sports drinks contain more than 30 grams of added sugar …, and you may not need its carb- and electrolyte-heavy fuel if you're just going for a 45-minute easy ride.—Danielle Zickl
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The briny solution has electrolytes and can be an alternative to sports drinks like Gatorade.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.
—Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
Customers are replacing orange juice with teas, sparkling water, sports drinks, energy drinks and other beverages that claim to be healthier or offer functional benefits like improved immune systems or energy levels, analysts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
If passed, all sugary beverages such as soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks, will contain a 2-cents-per-ounce tax.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.
—Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
Customers are replacing orange juice with teas, sparkling water, sports drinks, energy drinks and other beverages that claim to be healthier or offer functional benefits like improved immune systems or energy levels, analysts say.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
If passed, all sugary beverages such as soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks, will contain a 2-cents-per-ounce tax.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Sports drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20drink. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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