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Recent Examples of inebriated As the movie begins wrapping up, his Kryptonian cousin Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (played here by Milly Alcock of House of the Dragon) crashes into Superman’s icy hideaway, more than a little inebriated. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025 The idea to have an extremely inebriated Dave Franco recap the ridiculous events of the penultimate episode of The Studio to kick off the season finale was a rather last-minute one. Julia Moore, People.com, 21 May 2025 Since then, there have been a string of embarrassing incidents involving alcohol on planes, including inebriated passengers, crewmembers, and even pilots. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025 The episode then cuts from Mon’s inebriated dancing to Luthen’s trusted Rebel operator, Cinta Kaz (Varada Sethu), who’s been tasked with posing as Tay’s driver and eliminating him. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inebriated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriated
Adjective
  • Before going to bed, Nathan explicitly tells him not to let the completely drunk guests swim in the ocean.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This game is beyond fall down drunk.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Welcome back to everyone’s favorite drunken advice column.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The comment section was filled with supportive people who own cats that are visually impaired, but are strong in will.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Elliott criticized PepsiCo’s North America beverage business for lagging behind peers in growth and margins, and argued that the company’s proliferation of brands and SKUs has impaired focus and execution.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.
    Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Inebriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriated. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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