fountain of youth
noun phrase
1
or Fountain of Youth in stories and legends
: a fountain with magic water which when drunk will cause a person to live forever
2
: a source of the kind of energy or health that young people usually have
Exercise is good for you, but it's not a perfect fountain of youth.
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In an interview on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the comedian and actor revealed the secret to his fountain of youth.
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Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
General manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel took a step toward the fountain of youth with their Valentine’s Day releases of running back Raheem Mostert (32), cornerback Kendall Fuller (30) and tight end Durham Smythe (turns 30 in August).
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Luka Doncic has brought with him the fountain of youth.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The Packers seem to have found the fountain of youth.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Not only did Karlsson find the fountain of youth with a 101-point season, which resulted in him winning his third Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman, but the Sharks’ hockey operations department had a new leader in Grier, who had a plan to rebuild the team from the ground up.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Gwen Stefani was impossibly toned, and Flea was in a Speedo, so the watching could rest assured that L.A. truly does have a claim on the fountain of youth, or the nation’s finest trainers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Oracle’s Larry Ellison, who by his young appearance at the age of 80 might do well as a spokesman for the fountain of youth, did make some eloquent statements about training for drug discovery, of all things.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Ryan McDonagh has seemingly found the fountain of youth in his Lightning return this season.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
General manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel took a step toward the fountain of youth with their Valentine’s Day releases of running back Raheem Mostert (32), cornerback Kendall Fuller (30) and tight end Durham Smythe (turns 30 in August).
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Luka Doncic has brought with him the fountain of youth.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
The Packers seem to have found the fountain of youth.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Not only did Karlsson find the fountain of youth with a 101-point season, which resulted in him winning his third Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman, but the Sharks’ hockey operations department had a new leader in Grier, who had a plan to rebuild the team from the ground up.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Gwen Stefani was impossibly toned, and Flea was in a Speedo, so the watching could rest assured that L.A. truly does have a claim on the fountain of youth, or the nation’s finest trainers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Oracle’s Larry Ellison, who by his young appearance at the age of 80 might do well as a spokesman for the fountain of youth, did make some eloquent statements about training for drug discovery, of all things.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Ryan McDonagh has seemingly found the fountain of youth in his Lightning return this season.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Fountain of youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fountain%20of%20youth. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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