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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 fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a television cartoon junkie
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Recent Examples of junkie
Blue took particular issue with Cam publicly branding Broner as an alcoholic and a junkie following the interview, despite voicing his love for the former champ while in his presence.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
With flashing lights, laughing and screaming, this ride is one for the adrenaline junkies.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Rivard, once an adventure sports junkie with a passion for skiing, turned to art after an injury in his 20s left him immobile.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Andra is a low-key adrenaline junkie.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
With flashing lights, laughing and screaming, this ride is one for the adrenaline junkies.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Rivard, once an adventure sports junkie with a passion for skiing, turned to art after an injury in his 20s left him immobile.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Andra is a low-key adrenaline junkie.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
Noun
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That’s the core difference between gamblers and other addicts.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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We’re simply left alone with an addict and his feelings—or, occasionally, his seeming lack of them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some fans on social media speculated that the pop star’s T-shirt might be a subtle jab at Swift, who frequently visits Kansas City with her fiancé, Travis Kelce.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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There will be a lot of Cowboys fans in the crowd.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Kraus, who studies gambling disorders, attributes the growing popularity of parlays less to the users, and more to the sportsbooks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tablet is highly absorbent, helping hold menstrual blood in place and reduce spills, which is one of the biggest challenges users face when removing menstrual cups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With topics for designers, filmmakers, or fashion enthusiasts alike, this panel offers a lively look at how costume design enhances narrative, and continues to shape both cinema and everyday style.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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At the bottom, a sneaker enthusiast-favorite translucent rubber outsole finishes off the look.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Season 3 found Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in a friends-to-lovers arc with neighbor Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who’d harbored a crush on him for years.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, star-crossed lovers Ellen (Harriet Slater) and Brian (Jamie Roy) managed to plot an escape of their own — but not before getting some major blood on their hands.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His tale has become a proverb for any outdoor fanatic who, despite all of the proper planning and preparation, is undone by forces more powerful than him or herself.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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For fitness fanatics Impress the active one on your list with gifts that go the extra mile.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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