degenerate

Example Sentences

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I’m kind of glad that I’m not so much of a degenerate anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“If somebody launched a 5x Nvidia product tomorrow, it would probably get half a million dollars overnight. The appetite for degenerate leverage is pretty strong right now,” Nadig told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

His screen persona has often been the sleaziest of weasels, the connoisseur’s moral degenerate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

It’s been a huge month for all the degenerate gamblers hoping to cash in on the United States’ elections.

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2024

“I wasn’t surprised to hear the news—he had a degenerate nature. I don’t know if the current master of Randall will pay your reward. I don’t rightly care.”

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead