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also junky
1
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
heroin junkies wasting their lives
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2
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a television cartoon junkie
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Recent Examples of junkie
It’s been a relatively sleepy race for all but the most avid political junkies.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
While the program has produced lighter moments for political junkies, such as the Allison-Singleton banter, clips of occasional spats between panelists have made the show a messy must-watch for virtual viewers who casually tune in to the tussles on social media.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
TikTok obsessives, wellness-culture adherents, and misinformation junkies all end up in need of care.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Delaney and Davis exchanged texts that night, two basketball junkies at the top of their respective mountains.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
While the program has produced lighter moments for political junkies, such as the Allison-Singleton banter, clips of occasional spats between panelists have made the show a messy must-watch for virtual viewers who casually tune in to the tussles on social media.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
TikTok obsessives, wellness-culture adherents, and misinformation junkies all end up in need of care.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Delaney and Davis exchanged texts that night, two basketball junkies at the top of their respective mountains.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
Noun
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This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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People who collect rare books are book lovers, first and foremost.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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OpenAI recently fell short of internal targets for revenue growth and users, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar with the matter.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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That discrepancy in rates can appear striking on paper, but lower industrial pricing does not automatically mean residential customers are subsidizing large-volume users, according to Piedmont.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Keep in mind that trumpet vines can become invasive by self-seeding and sending up suckers, so allocate ample space.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The sheer variety of offerings — many introduced as new items each year — has helped cement the fair’s status as a destination not just for Minnesotans but for food enthusiasts across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bizarre directive was flagged in a tweet that drew attention from other AI enthusiasts.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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