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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Trying to tap the fountain of youth? — Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 There’s no fountain of youth, but the closest thing is a swimming pool. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 But the fountain of youth has always been sought at the bottom of a container of skincare cream. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 Too often, the modern iteration of the show is seemingly chasing the fountain of youth, or the ultra-online cohort. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fountain of youth

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“Fountain of youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fountain%20of%20youth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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