as in demon
in stories
a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it
He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.
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Recent Examples of genie
Do fixers like Riz’s Ash actually exist for whistleblowers who get cold feet and want to put the genie back in the bottle?
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The evening descends slowly into chaos, and the girls’ lives are transformed after the unexpected arrival of a modern-day genie who promises to grant their deepest, darkest wishes.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet for customers whose details were exposed, the genie is already out of the bottle.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The composite effect is of a genie emerging from a lamp.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The evening descends slowly into chaos, and the girls’ lives are transformed after the unexpected arrival of a modern-day genie who promises to grant their deepest, darkest wishes.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet for customers whose details were exposed, the genie is already out of the bottle.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The composite effect is of a genie emerging from a lamp.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genie
Noun
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Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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An underworld demon named Skinback will be wearing the skin of one of the group home counselors.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lord Vampyre’s Very Important Monsters Costume Party — Compete in a costume contest hosted by the Lego vampire.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the plus side, no vampires were detected in the baby cohort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Axe-swinging ghouls, terrifying baby dolls and demonic possession ensue.—
Katie Walsh,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The little ghouls at your party will howl for this tropical smoothie.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bright orange bucket, sporting Home Depot's logo, features jack-o'-lanterns, bats, ghosts, spiders and spiderwebs.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ghosts of the Federal Theatre still haunt the 102-year-old movie house, and David Lindoerfer has seen them.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If his dad is his guardian angel, looks like Dexter now has a devil on his shoulder, too.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
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There is a background pattern on those stripes that depicts a devil, for some reason, but otherwise this is simple, effective and identifiably Milan.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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By the time Laras is making like Linda Blair, malicious jinn power resisting that of Almighty Allah, the film has already gone down a familiar path of grotesque makeup, stunts and digital FX.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Poltergeists, jinn, and the Ghost of Christmas Past all count as metaphysical entities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Genie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genie. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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