debauched
Example Sentences
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The cinematic language suggests that Burning Man may be debauched, pointless and a massive indulgence, but that it also champions decadence in pursuit of freedom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"If anyone has lived the debauched rock 'n' roll lifestyle," he once admitted, "I suppose it's me."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Peter Schickele, an American composer whose career as a writer of serious concert music was often eclipsed by that of his antic alter ego, the thoroughly debauched, terrifyingly prolific and mercifully fictional P.D.Q.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The Hallmark Experience panel provided a window into filmmaking techniques and scriptwriting instead of prodding attendees to whoop it up at debauched moments caught on camera.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Horrible, debauched, mouth limp and cracked, loose against the teeth as an ancient dog’s.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
