Russian roulette

ADJECTIVE

perilous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dicey hazardous precarious risky rugged shaky threatening ticklish touchy treacherous uncertain unstable

WEAK

chancy dynamite exposed hairy insecure loaded on thin ice playing with fire touch and go unhealthy unsafe unsound unsteady unsure vulnerable wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certain definite easy firm nice safe secure stable steady strong sure

WEAK

Example Sentences

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“We can’t play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions of people,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"For governments to allow private entities to essentially play Russian roulette with every human being on earth is, in my view, a total dereliction of duty," said Russell, a prominent voice on AI safety.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Iain Jenkins said Eljamel "played Russian roulette" with his spine during the 1999 private operation carried out while he was captain of Dundee United.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“This was a game of Russian roulette every time an actor had a gun with dummies,” Morrissey said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

“It’s dangerous, like playing Russian roulette with the volcano,” grumbled Skamania Sheriff Bill Closner.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Russian roulette

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