Examples of kleptomaniac in a Sentence
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The parks department has even posted signs on the beach warning visitors about Cecil’s kleptomaniac habits.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Aug. 2025
The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
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Amy Nicholson,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2024
The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
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Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2023
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Aug. 2025
The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
Joined by a kleptomaniac fox (Awkwafina), a brusque pangolin (Ke Huy Quan) and a trio of ferocious little bunnies, Po sets out to defeat a sorcerer named the Chameleon (Viola Davis).
—
Amy Nicholson,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2024
The stigma kleptomaniacs face can leave them feeling ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to seek support.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2024
The book, which chronicles the exploits of a kinky kleptomaniac, has been optioned for the screen, but has stalled due to the strikes.
—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2023
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“Kleptomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kleptomaniac. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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kleptomaniac
noun
klep·to·ma·ni·ac
ˌklep-tə-ˈmā-nē-ˌak 
: a person who exhibits kleptomania
Medical Definition
kleptomaniac
noun
klep·to·ma·ni·ac
-nē-ˌak
: an individual exhibiting kleptomania
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