dipsomania

Definition of dipsomanianext

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Recent Examples of dipsomania While anxious weirdos were sprinting to the Piggly Wiggly to stock up on Wonder Bread and milk before the impending snowstorm hit, savvy folks focused more on their looming dipsomania. Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 23 Jan. 2016
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Noun
  • The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Investigators said Butler, who was injured, showed no signs of intoxication and was cooperating with investigators.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • As for her own struggles with substance abuse, Sweetin has been candid about her efforts to get sober after years of battling meth and cocaine addiction, in addition to alcoholism.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • In the second season, we were introduced to Carmy and Mikey’s mother Donna (Jamie Lee Curtis), whose dysfunctions, including alcoholism, certainly helped create the family’s addiction to chaos.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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“Dipsomania.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dipsomania. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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