vicarious

Example Sentences

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Johnson, squeezed into a wig so tight we get a vicarious headache, has pumped up his deltoids to nearly reach his prosthetic cauliflower ears.

From Los Angeles Times

This begins to explain the sensation of vicarious triumph some of us may be feeling at Markle’s engagement.

From Salon

We get a vicarious thrill from watching the narcissist run roughshod over people's feelings or exploit others without shame.

From Salon

Luckily, the internet is also glitching, causing a vicarious thrill when Marty quits trying to get service and throws away his phone.

From Los Angeles Times

Television is a vehicle built for vicarious experiences, a medium fueled by feeling and thus prone to engaging in manipulation.

From Salon