STONER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

stoner

noun

ˈstō-nər

Definition of stoner

as in user

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a comedy about aging stoners who are still trying to get their act together

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Recent Examples of stoner What remains transgressive about being a stoner — particularly a female stoner — when weed itself is mainstream? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026 In Dylan Meyer’s stoner comedy The Wrong Girls, Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play co-dependent pals made telepathic by an experimental new drug. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 Given the stoner comedy genre’s unfortunate lack of female representation, The Wrong Girls is a breath of dank kush, perfect to watch after hot-boxing with your bestie in The Grove parking garage. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoner

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The product tracks sleep patterns and measures users’ quality of rest.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But for the users of AI models and services, it's created complexity and chaos as CEOs and IT managers spend an outsized amount of time and resources comparing costs and capabilities to avoid getting left behind.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

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Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
His employees — asked to defend the team’s actions, and in some cases, prompted by Angels lawyers — described Skaggs as a drug addict and a poor pitcher.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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