Examples of addle in a Sentence
Adjective
my brain grew more and more addle as I made my way through the tax instructions
Verb
It's a dangerous poison that's strong enough to addle the brain.
Their brains were addled with fear.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ann Hornaday, Twin Cities, 25 July 2019
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Sharif, now an old man (played by Mohammad Bakri), lives with them, his memory addled yet returning obsessively to the loss of his homeland.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for addle
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
Soon enough, the foursome are in the back of that truck in an adventure that begins as a moneymaking scheme and promises to become a heroic journey into the heart of white supremacy at its most virulent and addle-minded.
—Ann Hornaday, Twin Cities, 25 July 2019
Verb
That decision, even if only for exploratory purposes, should be left to a Congress whose majority isn’t addled by either devotion to Trump or fear of him.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Sharif, now an old man (played by Mohammad Bakri), lives with them, his memory addled yet returning obsessively to the loss of his homeland.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for addle
Cite this Entry
“Addle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
