drunken

Example Sentences

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It would also have been nice if, instead of circling notes like a drunken canary, Mr. Attmore had landed with a bit more frequency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Even Richard Nixon in his darkest, and sometimes drunken, moments had the good sense, or at least the protection afforded by his aides, to keep his most sadistic thoughts private.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

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 • Dec. 1, 2025

From the TV broadcaster fights of “Anchorman” to the gross-out satire “Borat” and the drunken escapades of “The Hangover,” comedies were a mainstay at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

He whistled some Mozart for a while and then broke into song, something rude about a drunken sailor and what should be done about him.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly