How to Use nootropic in a Sentence

nootropic

noun
  • Like all nootropics, Fladrafinil does come with some risk for negative side effects.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Will nootropics combat it one day, or will some of these experiments end badly?
    — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2018
  • For Burke and other brain hackers, the evidence for nootropics is strong enough.
    — Sara Solovitch, Washington Post, 11 June 2017
  • The duo is on the verge of launching Finnsul, an electrolyte nootropic supplement.
    — Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Phenibut is one of the most popular and powerful nootropics available today.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • They are known for manufacturing some of the highest quality nootropics anywhere in the world.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • While the market brims with neon nootropics and mushroom elixirs, Dekáf remains stubbornly grounded.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In contrast, bacopa monnieri is a nootropic not typically found in the diet.
    — Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Common nootropics in mocktails include l-theanine, lion’s mane mushroom, lemon balm and ginkgo biloba.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
  • See, for instance, Jack Dorsey’s regimen of weekend fasts or Elon Musk’s use of nootropics.
    — Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Phenibut is a powerful nootropic with anxiolytic and sedative effects.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • This blend of botanicals, adaptogens and nootropics is intended to help reduce stress and anxiety.
    — Gizelle Lau, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • This alcohol-free brew is hoppy like an IPA but packed with stress-busting adaptogens and nootropics.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Caffeine is a nootropic, as is L-theanine, but functional and edible mushrooms are some of the best nootropics available.
    — Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
  • This could produce the same effects as nootropics or smart drugs, but with fewer potential side effects, as the brain is stimulated directly.
    — Dom Galeon, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Thesis’ business model is built around Freed’s early experiments with nootropics.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Both adaptogens and nootropics fall underneath this umbrella, though nootropics can also be synthetic compounds made in a lab.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
  • This year, nootropics have gone thoroughly mainstream by intersecting with other powerful consumer trends.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, 8 July 2019
  • Supplements can help provide additional vitamins, minerals, herbs, or nootropics that boost brain health but can’t replace a healthy diet.
    — Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Each 60-minute podcast session will be focused on supplements and nootropics, obviously, but watch out for the Russian judge!
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The medical community is skeptical of nootropics, and discourages their use.
    — Richard Cooke, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Adaptogens and nootropics are both considered subsets of botanicals, though nootropics can also be synthetic.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
  • This powerful nootropic can help with focus, learning, clarity, alertness and memory recall.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Some plants pull double duty, possessing both adaptogenic and nootropic properties depending on how they’re prepared and consumed.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
  • Awakened Futures encouraged that attitude by handing out nootropics to every entrant.
    — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, 8 June 2019
  • Designed specifically for powerlifters, this pre workout contains a strong blend of stimulants and nootropics to help boost energy, focus, and endurance.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2023
  • The nootropics industry can find ingredients faster and with far less investment than the pharmaceutical industry.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
  • However, the focus has mostly been on daytime supplements, leaving nighttime nootropics largely unnoticed.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2023
  • In particular, people with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease may want to take a nootropic to slow cognitive decline and improve mental health.
    — Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Its unique blend of brain-boosting nootropics, such as Lion’s Main and Rhodiola Rosea, are included in the 12-square bar.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024

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