drunken

Example Sentences

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His "drunken monkey" hypothesis initially met resistance from many scientists, especially primatologists, who argued that primates in the wild do not commonly eat fermented fruits or nectar.

From Science Daily

“Are people going to just spend like drunken sailors for this holiday season, and then next year it’s like, ‘Well, we did all our shopping then.

From MarketWatch

Murdaugh is serving a life sentence without parole the 2021 killing of his wife and the son involved in the drunken boat crash.

From Seattle Times

As anyone who is a loyal watcher of this franchise knows: obnoxious guests, drunken crew hookups and lots of tears are most certainly on the docket for this second season.

From New York Times

Written in 1945 and expected as a glorifying Russian victory symphony, Shostakovich instead wrote a wacky small symphony that begins merrily like Haydn and then alters somber meditations with vulgar dance and drunken celebration.

From Los Angeles Times