slot machine
Example Sentences
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They’re a liquid alternative asset, basically the closest thing you could get to a sparkly cartoon slot machine, where one lucky pull could mean hundreds of dollars in profit.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
For a moment, Taylor Detector is an exceptionally boring slot machine.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Though Rachel has restricted her own access to any sort of gambling sites, she does sometimes have the "pang" to go to the slot machine, but then remembers how far she has come.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Mosseri was the first major Silicon Valley figure to appear before the jury to defend himself against accusations that Instagram functions as little more than a dopamine "slot machine" for vulnerable young people.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
The expected payout on a slot machine is determined in like manner.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
