intoxicating

Example Sentences

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As a recent graduate in a place with few job prospects and frequent outbreaks of extreme violence, the exotic images flashing onto her computer screen were intoxicating but painful.

From BBC

She still recalls the intoxicating feeling of hitting the perfect block that fired her into the air.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislation at issue, Assembly Bill 2223, is a well-intentioned attempt to close a loophole in the state’s cannabis laws that has allowed unregulated, intoxicating, hemp-derived products to flood the market.

From Los Angeles Times

Freshly packed dirt with a hint of spring rain: That intoxicating new trail smell will entice riders to the Snoqualmie Valley from June 8-9 for this year’s iteration of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival.

From Seattle Times

I’ve learned that a lack of experience and ADHD, combined with the consumption of time-lapsed home renovation videos on social media, is an intoxicating and dangerous cocktail I’m better off without.

From Los Angeles Times