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also junky
1
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
heroin junkies wasting their lives
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2
as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a television cartoon junkie
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Recent Examples of junkie
Again, this doesn’t mean that every gamer is on the verge of transforming into a gaming junkie straight out of a bad CSI episode.
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Mark Hill, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022
And rookie wing Ochai Agbaji is something of a soccer junkie, having played the sport through high school, and being selected by multiple teammates as the best footballer on the team.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
On our screens, Stewart was a regular guy from New Jersey, as well as a political junkie who couldn’t believe that news professionals were taking politicians and their claims—including those that led to the Iraq War—at face value.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2022
Three days after the play and with plenty of opportunity to watch the film, that still wasn’t good enough for Phillips III, a noted film junkie at the practice facility.
—Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
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Mark Hill, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022
And rookie wing Ochai Agbaji is something of a soccer junkie, having played the sport through high school, and being selected by multiple teammates as the best footballer on the team.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
On our screens, Stewart was a regular guy from New Jersey, as well as a political junkie who couldn’t believe that news professionals were taking politicians and their claims—including those that led to the Iraq War—at face value.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2022
Three days after the play and with plenty of opportunity to watch the film, that still wasn’t good enough for Phillips III, a noted film junkie at the practice facility.
—Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
Noun
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With one in five problem gamblers attempting suicide, therapist Harry Levant, a recovering gambling addict, says the ease of access and number of betting opportunities on one's phone represents a growing public health crisis.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Usually, there are only two ways out: joining the predatory pyramid to lure in new addicts, or dying.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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On The Louisiana Derby Along with wagering on the biggest races at FanDuel Racing, horse racing fans can tune into FanDuelTV for live on-site coverage of the two major Derby preps at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Football fans love the idea of the clean break, the fresh start, and the new era that is unlike anything that has come before.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the independently adjustable hour and minute hands allows the user to set time zones that deviate from GMT by fractional hours.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article A proposal to designate Oceanside’s Ivey Ranch Park as a state or national historic site has divided park users and local Native Americans who see the property as part of their heritage.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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With a 26% discount, this outdoor security camera is a must-have for serious security enthusiasts.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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The bad news is that these hardcore outdoor enthusiasts were the folks most likely to buy a second mountain bike, a new rack of trad gear, or a high-end backcountry ski setup.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
24 Mar. 2025
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And cinemas aren’t just offering that kind of enhanced blockbuster experience to bring in crowds beyond die-hard movie lovers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Huge news for cottagecore lovers, vintage enthusiasts, and home cooks alike: The beloved Lenox Spice Village is finally back.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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Basketball fanatics can catch games throughout the tournament on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, TBS, TNT and TruTV.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sports fanatics have always rooted for their baseball squads on the road, headed to Las Vegas for a big fight or gotten friends together for a golf getaway.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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