hopped-up

Example Sentences

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The sampling of funk and glam rock classics momentarily distracts us from the nonsensical staging choices and hopped-up gags, but only for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

It is also lighter, crisper, and easier to drink than the hopped-up IPAs that dominate the other end of American beer culture.

From Slate • Jul. 5, 2023

They built a modified car — a Ford Starliner with a hopped-up V-8 — and it performed better than most muscle cars on occasional drag strip runs.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

But the fan wasn’t sure halting the performance was the right move; he worried about how the hopped-up crowd might react.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2021

"Then where is this hopped-up layout anyway, fellah, if it ain't on Earth?" broke in a voice with a decided East Side twang.

From Zehru of Xollar by Wells, Hal K.