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

“Degen” is a term that alludes to degenerate gamblers and first gained popularity on Reddit to refer to investors who gravitate toward wildly risky strategies.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

You need to be a true degenerate for Las Vegas to break your heart.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

That it no longer seems to be leaves us all morally degenerate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

“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