debauched

Example Sentences

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The dissolute, debauched Lucius might have proved a challenge for Marcus in the long run, but illness carried him off after eight years in power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

"If anyone has lived the debauched rock 'n' roll lifestyle," he once admitted, "I suppose it's me."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

The Hallmark Experience panel provided a window into filmmaking techniques and scriptwriting instead of prodding attendees to whoop it up at debauched moments caught on camera.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

She also has a bird named Caligula, after the famously debauched Roman emperor, and a rather-too-keen interest in true crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

“You are meant to be working separately, not in this...this debauched juxtaposition. I have warned you about collaborating, it is not the proper way to exhibit your skills.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern