thrill-seeking

American  

[thril-seek-ing] / ˈθrɪlˌsik ɪŋ /

adjective

1. eager for excitement arising from risk or danger, or catering to those in search of such excitement.

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noun

1. behavior that courts risk or danger as a source of excitement.

Example Sentences

By comparing MRI scans with psychopathy assessment results, the researchers found that a larger striatum was linked to a stronger need for stimulation, including thrill-seeking, excitement, and impulsive behavior.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The outsize gains attracted attention on social media, and thrill-seeking individual investors began to pile in at a pace never seen before for a leveraged single-stock fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Once the larger rides are planned out, theme park designers then consider what he describes as "flat rides", which cater to less thrill-seeking crowds.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

They cross paths with a thrill-seeking social media influencer, played by Powell, who thrives on posting his dangerous storm-chasing exploits on the internet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

She sounds impulsive, thrill-seeking, explosive, and above all, fascinating.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton