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 • Oct. 3, 2025
The reality is that vicarious trauma is real.
From Slate • Sep. 12, 2025
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 • Jun. 5, 2025
Harrods is accepting vicarious liability for the actions of Fayed, and there are no non-disclosure agreements attached to the settlements.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024
Whenever I fidgeted or complained, she reminded me that she didn’t have any memories of being human, and asked me not to ruin her vicarious fun.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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