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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
But best of all for us Plath junkies are the jewel-like glimpses of the tall lady in red—full of tension.
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Air Mail, 6 June 2026
Are there now enough political junkies who want the pure uncut stuff?
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Hughes has been described a hockey nerd or hockey junkie by many of his former teammates and coaches.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fun for the family, and the many passengers joining the charitable weekend, rather than adrenaline junkies raring to find the danger zone.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Air Mail, 6 June 2026
Are there now enough political junkies who want the pure uncut stuff?
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Hughes has been described a hockey nerd or hockey junkie by many of his former teammates and coaches.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fun for the family, and the many passengers joining the charitable weekend, rather than adrenaline junkies raring to find the danger zone.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
Noun
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How many ex-addicts get to do that?—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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His father also was an addict, right, [and] addiction is pervasive in family genealogical trees.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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But many Chinese social media users remain unsatisfied with the statements.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Additionally, some users have reported the six-person spa doesn’t fit six adults comfortably.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Still, despite the squad’s positivity, the match triggered a lot of bad memories in the minds of Spain fans everywhere ahead of what many thought could be an excellent chance to earn the nation’s second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Good choices include live sunfish, suckers, bullheads, carp, goldfish, and chubs.—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Amateur and professional motor enthusiasts alike will replace the stock rotors with high-performing, aftermarket rotors to improve the stopping power of their cars.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Driving the length of Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles is a memorable experience for many road trip enthusiasts.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Its latest, the HM12, is a $384,000 futuristic piece that would send any Marvel fanatic into a frenzy—a watch that doubles as a robot.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Like many of the top execs at ESPN/ABC, Disney’s global ad sales president is a long-suffering Knicks fanatic, and her team’s astonishing comeback has placed them within arm’s reach of their first title in 53 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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