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Recent Examples of crackhead
George Clinton, interviewed in the film, says that the two were crackheads together.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The New York Post is like having the New York Times summarized for you by a crackhead.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2024
Pity that crackhead tattooist wasn’t as artistic as the guy at the custom shop.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 27 Feb. 2024
Founder Greg Harms even referred to his followers as crackheads because of their unquenchable desire to chase virgin snow and rip big lines, and many would have been willing to overnight in igloos for the opportunity to pursue untouched powder with him.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
Found a dependable crackhead (an oxymoron almost always) in Vancouver, who, in exchange for free dope and low-percentage profit sharing, sold ounces for me.
—Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Problem is stepping outside to crackheads and fentanyl dealers.
— Geoffrey Cain (@geoffrey_cain) August 28, 2023
San Francisco is possibly America’s most beautiful big city.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Sep. 2023
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The New York Post is like having the New York Times summarized for you by a crackhead.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2024
Pity that crackhead tattooist wasn’t as artistic as the guy at the custom shop.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 27 Feb. 2024
Founder Greg Harms even referred to his followers as crackheads because of their unquenchable desire to chase virgin snow and rip big lines, and many would have been willing to overnight in igloos for the opportunity to pursue untouched powder with him.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024
Found a dependable crackhead (an oxymoron almost always) in Vancouver, who, in exchange for free dope and low-percentage profit sharing, sold ounces for me.
—Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Problem is stepping outside to crackheads and fentanyl dealers.
— Geoffrey Cain (@geoffrey_cain) August 28, 2023
San Francisco is possibly America’s most beautiful big city.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackhead
Noun
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Each of the many phishing centers answers to Derek Danforth (Josh Hutcherson), a douchey 28-year-old rich-kid cokehead who tools around his office on a skateboard in extraordinarily ugly outfits (that puke-green suit!) and bad highlights.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2024
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It was rumored Pacino’s character was a cokehead, something Pacino and Mann have copped to in recent years.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2023
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Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The streamer then released the Illana Glazer: Human Magic in December, which delved into Glazer’s awkward high school years and raising a family as a pothead.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Seth Rogen and [costar] Ike Barinholtz, ‘You guys are huge druggies!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Later, another encounter with James leads both of them to the aforementioned house as the druggie is looking to get rich quick with the $50,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of the kids.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Yet in that regard, the instantaneous torque of electric propulsion could still provide enough thrust to satisfy speed freaks driving a production Sollei.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The portrait of Depardieu that Ferrara gives is the last in Scene’s gallery of fellow addicts, beginning with the author’s immediate family and continuing with his later friends and collaborators, quite a few of whom come to unhappy ends.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Business owners just can’t let their bathrooms remain open because junkies ruin the privilege.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Start flocking to Meridian, chicken finger junkies.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
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But underneath the stoner hijinks (and legitimately stunning wildlife videography), Listers is a serious film about the meaning that hobbies can provide to our lives, and the corrupting influence of smartphone apps on our leisure activities.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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In addition to co-writing the script, Marlon Wayans was the film’s resident stoner, Shorty, who was usually hanging out with friends or, y’know, the killer.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crackhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackhead. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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