hooked on

phrase

1
: addicted to (a drug)
He got hooked on drugs at an early age.
2
: very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
He's hooked on skiing.
She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.

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LinkedIn pointed to a Kraft Heinz researcher who posts about her job tasting food past its sell-by date as an example of the kind of job-in-action content people are hooked on. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 We’re hooked on the Panorama Chromatics Mascara in Burgundy Cashmere, a deep, warm burgundy that gives subtle drama and flatters every eye color, but the other two low-commitment shades—Blue Suede and Brown Leather—are also worth the swipe. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026 Though a service like Vurt might make sense for people already hooked on microdramas, what’s far less clear is whether there’s really a broader appetite for vertical videos flanked by blank spaces. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 Those who subscribe to the complex routines say their skin benefits from the layers of hydration, and viewers are hooked on the ASMR-like videos as influencers tap their glass-like faces with their fingers and beauty tools. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hooked on

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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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