addicted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When it comes to housing, poverty, healthcare and streets occupied by people who are addicted or mentally ill, the failures go back decades, touch all levels of government, and cross party lines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"I couldn't stop reading them. I was addicted to story."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“I think he’s trying to protect the 80% of American farmers who are addicted to glyphosate,” Kennedy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Unless you’re a gambler addicted to risk-taking, you should avoid these stocks — if not sell them short.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“It’s okay to be addicted to beauty,” Mom says, all dreamy.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson