as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
if you go out and get pie-eyed tonight, don't bother coming back
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Adjective
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The play saw the actors star as two strangers who have a drunken one-night stand after meeting at a wedding.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Arizona is home to some of the nation's strictest laws on drunken driving.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Pie-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pie-eyed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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