- a variation of junkie.
junky
Example Sentences
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The Russell 2000’s simplicity, being based only on size, causes it to include lots of junky companies—great in a bull market but less-so over the long term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
It included absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake news that looks pretty real, junky AI-written books, “workslop” reports that waste coworkers’ time — and lots of talking cats.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
Investors should still steer clear of the most junky corporate bonds, said Hoxha, who is Newton’s head of fixed income.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
Of course, we can try once again to make the arguments about why this test should not be used and how junky the science behind it is.
From Slate • Aug. 22, 2025
“I have no idea. I can’t read it. But a lot of her jobs are junky self-help books that she complains about. She’s more of a science fiction fan.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
