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junkies

  • plural
    of junkie.
    junkie
    noun
    a person addicted to drugs, especially one addicted to heroin.
  • plural
    of junky.
    junky
    adjective
    of the nature of junk; trashy.

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Rewards junkies say they are playing by the rules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Everything from diabetes to schizophrenia, he claims, is caused by Americans being junk food junkies.

From Salon ● May 18, 2026

So behold the Office of Personnel Management’s new federal workforce data portal—arguably Washington’s first success in providing useful information to average citizens and policy junkies alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

The movie ultimately treats us like adrenaline junkies, assuming we lack curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

“The object of attention. Nicole. Gossip junkies love the chase. End that, you end the story.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin