maniac

Example Sentences

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The “Saturday Night Live” head writer made the most of his time on two legs, playing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as a swaggering, pro wrestling-esque maniac.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

“Every time the case is recalled in the papers,” she would say, “I seem to hear from every maniac in the country.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

“And I’m not some crazed maniac set out to destroy this nation.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

But at night, during the annual festivals, he dances like a maniac and whips people with olive branches.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023

And then she runs into the kitchen and starts washing the breakfast and lunch dishes like a maniac, doing them by hand and stacking them away instead of putting them into the dishwasher.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements