How to Use sports drink in a Sentence

sports drink

noun
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  • Scoot hopped in, carrying a bag of chips and a sports drink.
    — Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 20 June 2023
  • Cut back on sodas, juices or sports drinks that might contain them, as well.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • This can be in the form of a sports drink or a gel pack that has electrolytes and carbs, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • In the second video, Esti handed Miles a water bottle and blue sports drink.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The garage is a great place to store extra beverages like soda, beer, or sports drinks.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The sports drink also signed a similar deal with the UFC in January.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
  • On the menu today: pork loin, hot dogs, hamburgers, potato chips and sports drinks.
    — Sarah Kramer Ozbun, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • That left them less than 10 minutes to grab some bananas and sports drinks before returning to the court.
    — Kristie Rieken, ajc, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Water does not have electrolytes, so reach for a sports drink to replenish them.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Here's a quick look at how different sports drinks and energy drinks can be.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 1 July 2024
  • If the person is conscious and able to drink, provide cool water or a sports drink to rehydrate their body.
    — Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
  • If parents are concerned about their child's hydration and want to reach for a sports drink, make sure to read the label closely.
    — Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • It is not known what Prado was drinking, but most marathoners drink water or sports drinks.
    — Victor Mather, New York Times, 9 May 2024
  • Most marathons have fluid stations that offer water and sports drinks.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Drinks like Pedialyte are good for young children, while sports drinks and broths are suggested for adults.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Although fruit juice and sports drinks are marketed as healthy drinks, parents should check the label for the nutrition in these drinks.
    — Amanda C. Fifi, M.d., Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Eat small meals, including some salty foods such as soup or sports drinks and potassium-rich foods such as bananas.
    — Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Morant has endorsement deals with Nike and the sports drink Powerade, which is owned by Coca-Cola.
    — Teresa M. Walker, Fortune, 16 May 2023
  • Water is a good option, or a sports drink can help replenish salt and minerals lost through sweat.
    — Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 July 2023
  • Capsules or tablets used to flavor water are an easy way to add a little bit of salt, as opposed to buying sugary sports drinks.
    — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
  • But even with that trick, employees would have to spend their own money, Taylor said — unless a manager stashed a case of sports drinks in the office.
    — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The liquid of choice for hydration is water, but say a sports drink may be advised after 45 minutes of practice.
    — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2023
  • That’s 64 percent of the total payments to Texas college athletes from any source, and more than all the money from the shoe companies, sports drinks and other brands the system was built to serve.
    — Billy Witz, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2023
  • On Wednesday, the sports drink Powerade announced a partnership with him.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The electrolytes are added for taste, not health -- unlike sports drinks that are designed to replete electrolytes lost during exercise.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Officials said the drink had a mix of lemon, salt, and vinegar inside a sports drink bottle and the kid became nauseous and developed a headache after drinking it.
    — Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Athletes or people who work outside all day in the heat might want to consider adding sports drinks to their hydration schedule to help replace the electrolytes lost in sweat.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 July 2023
  • Drinking water or sports drinks, which have electrolytes, are also helpful.
    — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 12 July 2024
  • Among the items being posited for a place on the moon's surface by these companies, per Reuters, include a can of a Japanese sports drink and a plan to erect a two-story Christian cross made of the moon's own dirt.
    — Justin Klawans, theweek, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Sugary Drinks Downing sugary drinks—like sodas, fruit drinks, sports drinks, and sugary alcoholic drinks—can increase the odds of not getting enough sleep.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 15 July 2023

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