drunken

Example Sentences

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Mr. Platner has said his now infamous chest tattoo was a drunken mistake and that he didn’t realize the symbol was associated with Nazis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Even Richard Nixon in his darkest, and sometimes drunken, moments had the good sense, or at least the protection afforded by his aides, to keep his most sadistic thoughts private.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

It plays out like a drunken freestyling session in your coolest friend’s apartment — with lines like “you are not that bitch” delivered with a heavily-accented affectation that feels seductive, but more importantly, unbothered.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Would my first trip to Europe be spent evading drunken maniacs and watching birds evacuate their bowels on rocky beaches?

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs