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
Compared with protein, which lends itself to narratives of growth—more grams, more gains—fibre is a bit of a hard sell, likelier to be espoused by women in sensible shoes than by fitness junkies on Twitch.
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Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
America's top amusement parks are introducing a lineup of new record-setting, heart-pumping roller coasters sure to satisfy even the biggest adrenaline junkies.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Hearing Usha praise Vance’s ability to make nice may come as a surprise to political junkies who have watched Vance struggle to control his anger in public—something the vice president himself has written candidly about in the past.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
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Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
For basketball junkies, his commitment to the game, not just the NBA lifestyle, commands admiration, Smith said.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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?
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Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
—
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
America's top amusement parks are introducing a lineup of new record-setting, heart-pumping roller coasters sure to satisfy even the biggest adrenaline junkies.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Hearing Usha praise Vance’s ability to make nice may come as a surprise to political junkies who have watched Vance struggle to control his anger in public—something the vice president himself has written candidly about in the past.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.
—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
For basketball junkies, his commitment to the game, not just the NBA lifestyle, commands admiration, Smith said.
—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
But best of all for us Plath junkies are the jewel-like glimpses of the tall lady in red—full of tension.
—
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Are there now enough political junkies who want the pure uncut stuff?
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkies
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His job was to collect money owed to that gang, and, after kicking down the doors of dealers and addicts, he got caught and sent upstate.
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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However, senior administration officials became worried that users might be able to circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails — though experts disagreed over the severity of the risk.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
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As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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The Midjourney company does not promote their device for routine screening of early cancers, although some online enthusiasts earnestly hope this will be the case soon.
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The mystery of her disappearance has drawn attention from true crime enthusiasts for years.
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For midcentury fanatics, look to Design Within Reach this week for up to 30% off thousands of icons, including these Rey dining chairs.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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“Junkies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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