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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
This is no doubt partly the result of reader fatigue—there are only so many Trump books any one politics junkie can be expected to buy.
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Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Judd co-starred in Michael Mann’s 1995 masterpiece as Charlene Shiherlis, wife to Val Kilmer’s gambling junkie Chris.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the park, the Skate Park will be the ultimate playground for adrenaline junkies, with ramps to conquer and rails to grind.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Judd co-starred in Michael Mann’s 1995 masterpiece as Charlene Shiherlis, wife to Val Kilmer’s gambling junkie Chris.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the park, the Skate Park will be the ultimate playground for adrenaline junkies, with ramps to conquer and rails to grind.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
Noun
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Among the former cohort is Hal Incandenza, a star student, teen-age tennis prodigy, secret marijuana addict, and Hamlet manqué.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of them are addicts, some sell themselves for money, others are simply homeless.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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The gleaming, cool tones of silver add a timeless aesthetic that brings back fond memories for antique lovers.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 68th annual Grammys are kicking off the month of love, and all the lovers and haters are tuning in.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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These changes allowed the team to push performance higher without reducing the bore size, a key requirement for user experiments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agency is now considering expanding parking fees to all users.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bell has already ordered another season, as fans in China, Russia and around the world binge Season 1.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The multi-hyphenate is a sucker for chunky frames, and the Center Stage style from Peepers fits the bill.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Kitchen Counters and Sink Areas Makeup lovers and cooking enthusiasts alike, listen up.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, the two friends, who are both crypto enthusiasts, decided to launch their own venture fund.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sports fanatics might take in a game at one of America’s classic ballparks.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The way football is broadcast manages to obliterate any difference between an informal consumer and a face-painting fanatic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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