junkie

Example Sentences

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But anyone who has followed the man’s career knows he’s a performance junkie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

For example, agents can talk about the latest game to a sports fan and about current events to a news junkie.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

“I don’t worry about the past, and I try to learn from my mistakes. I’m a data junkie, and I analyze the broad trends,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

Here are the best new series to stream this Halloween, whether you’re a true-crime junkie, a horror fanatic or someone who can’t handle the sight of blood on your screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

My normally harried, rushed mother always turns into a strung-out retail junkie just before Turkey Day.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson