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Definitions

Russian roulette

ADJECTIVE
perilous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate dicey hazardous precarious risky rugged shaky threatening ticklish touchy treacherous uncertain unstable
WEAK
chancy dynamite exposed hairy insecure loaded on thin ice playing with fire touch and go unhealthy unsafe unsound unsteady unsure vulnerable wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain definite easy firm nice safe secure stable steady strong sure
WEAK
OK

Example Sentences

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“We can’t play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions of people,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"For governments to allow private entities to essentially play Russian roulette with every human being on earth is, in my view, a total dereliction of duty," said Russell, a prominent voice on AI safety.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Through all of this he has tried to stay positive but he said waiting to see if her name was on the list to be released has been like "Russian roulette to the heart."

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

"Otherwise, a full vacuum in the central bank leadership would bring the worst period of Lebanon's financial crisis yet. The deputy governors are playing Russian roulette," Boumounsef told Reuters.

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2023

“It’s dangerous, like playing Russian roulette with the volcano,” grumbled Skamania Sheriff Bill Closner.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone