Example Sentences

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Skyhorse publishes a wide range of material including books for children, sports fans and political junkies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

It could have been for any other market research exercise, for washing powder or water bills, rather than anything to do with Westminster - so it wasn't a gathering of political junkies.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

"Democracy" is a word that may sound soaring to political junkies, but feels bureaucratic and frankly bloodless to many others.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

But the notion that climbers are merely adrenaline junkies chasing a righteous fix is a fallacy, at least in the case of Everest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer