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

“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

“I used to be much more of a 24-hour news junkie, and this has made me step back and really consider the sources of news I’m taking in,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

As a massage junkie, I prefer the warmth and responsiveness of human touch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

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

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson