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
"He's a maniac, but to me he was absolutely believable," Arkin once said of the character.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023
There was Percy, jumping up and down like a maniac, all dignity forgotten.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing maniac
It's Madness!: Mania
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