dope

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.

American swimmer Hunter Armstrong has said he "definitely" doesn't want to dope for the games, adding: "I personally have taken pride in getting as far as I can on natural God-given talent."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

This type of silk is made inside a spider's silk gland, where silk proteins are stored as a thick liquid called "silk dope."

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

“I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C., and suing him for plenty$,” he wrote.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

A Super Bowl favorite—that’s right, I wasn’t the only dope to select them to go all the way—the Ravens are 1-4 after a 44-10 home thumping to the previously 1-3 Houston Texans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

“I’ll give you the straight dope on it,” said Will.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck