manic

Example Sentences

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Writing in a desperate junk-food-fueled all-nighter, Sally appears to have entered a manic phase.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“I’ve never been manic in my life. I’m not bipolar. I have a psychiatrist I see for other purposes,” said Thomas.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Truman described the atmosphere in the car as manic and said Pitt was trying to smash a phone, with others trying to change clothes and shoes being thrown out of a window.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Her manic energy is offset by the two people to whom she is closest: her fragile 6-year-old cousin, John Henry, and Berenice, the family’s wise black housekeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

She went gallivanting with him on his manic misadventures.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah