drunken

Example Sentences

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"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

It plays out like a drunken freestyling session in your coolest friend’s apartment — with lines like “you are not that bitch” delivered with a heavily-accented affectation that feels seductive, but more importantly, unbothered.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Past surgeon generals’ warnings have shifted public opinion on smoking, drunken driving and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Fadi nodded like a drunken turkey, taking his seat next to her.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai