1
as in addicts
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
heroin junkies wasting their lives
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2
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a television cartoon junkie
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Recent Examples of junkies
Business owners just can’t let their bathrooms remain open because junkies ruin the privilege.
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Start flocking to Meridian, chicken finger junkies.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The Browns are adrenaline junkies who thrive on car crashes.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
First, the story is not as overreported as, say, the exploits of Gacy or the Son of Sam, and a lot of true-crime junkies may not even know the details.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The decision the Hornets made to photograph Knueppel, Ball and the high-scoring Brandon Miller together Monday was latched onto by a number of Hornets junkies as evidence that Charlotte has a big role in mind for him.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
With flashing lights, laughing and screaming, this ride is one for the adrenaline junkies.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The only things shaky about Relish are the junkies, prostitutes, suicidal depressives, and sinners who populate Osborne's songs.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Yesterday was a really big deal for drone delivery junkies.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Start flocking to Meridian, chicken finger junkies.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The Browns are adrenaline junkies who thrive on car crashes.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
First, the story is not as overreported as, say, the exploits of Gacy or the Son of Sam, and a lot of true-crime junkies may not even know the details.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The decision the Hornets made to photograph Knueppel, Ball and the high-scoring Brandon Miller together Monday was latched onto by a number of Hornets junkies as evidence that Charlotte has a big role in mind for him.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
With flashing lights, laughing and screaming, this ride is one for the adrenaline junkies.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The only things shaky about Relish are the junkies, prostitutes, suicidal depressives, and sinners who populate Osborne's songs.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Yesterday was a really big deal for drone delivery junkies.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkies
Noun
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The portrait of Depardieu that Ferrara gives is the last in Scene’s gallery of fellow addicts, beginning with the author’s immediate family and continuing with his later friends and collaborators, quite a few of whom come to unhappy ends.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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For October, the committee has even more billboards on the way, paid for by Tab lovers across the country.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dominica Animal-lovers can head down to the Caribbean island of Dominica to visit what will likely become the world's first sperm whale reserve next year as the country acts on its commitment to marine conservation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Education and outreach Circulate San Diego sees following the rules of the road and driving responsibly as fundamental guidelines for users of all bicycles.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The launch comes after Xiaomi last summer started selling smart glasses in China that let users tap the frame to change the lens tint.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The body of each tentacle is crafted out of resin, and the individual suckers are then painted and polished before being applied by hand.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Remove any shoots and suckers that appear on the trunk or near the roots, and get rid of crossing or dead branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Drivers are advised to slow down, use caution, and carry winter emergency kits, while outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to prepare for rapidly changing and potentially dangerous weather conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Courier Journal contributing critic Marc Zakem opened his review of the show by noting how some of his friends turned into fanatics for Springsteen, willing to drive out to Cincinnati and Indianapolis to experience him live.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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There were painters, sewing fanatics, jewelry makers, paper artists, beaders, journal makers and more.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Junkies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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