How to Use intoxicate in a Sentence

intoxicate

verb
Definition of intoxicatenext
Synonyms for intoxicatenext
  • The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.
  • She is not believed to have been intoxicated at the time of the crash, Grieshaber said.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil.
    — Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2020
  • The bright hues of purple and the blooms’ intoxicating scent can be found in a couple of places around Wimberley.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed.
    — Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Prosecutors say Nakhla was intoxicated at the time of the crash and was driving in excess of 135 mph.
    — Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The teen driver in last week's Brent Spence Bridge crash was intoxicated, according to court records.
    — Max Filby, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The driver, a Cleveland man, 28, was found to be intoxicated.
    — cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Witnesses claimed that Paul was driving the boat while intoxicated at the time of the incident.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Mar. 2023
  • And since there’s no roof, no windscreen, and no doors, that intoxicating sound of the exhaust exiting behind you fills your head the entire time.
    — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
  • There is broad consensus that any language in the farm bill would need to cover all intoxicating cannabinoids and not just delta-8.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
  • For some, the lure of black market bounties proves intoxicating.
    — Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Documents state the man was intoxicated and refused to leave the apartment.
    — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
  • Even at higher levels, the THC content in hemp is too low to be intoxicating, hemp growers and sellers say.
    — Kirk Maltais, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2020
  • The highs are intoxicating—their laughter, scent and mere presence can feel euphoric.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The man told police several times that he was intoxicated and wanted to go to the hospital.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Unaware of the work and sacrifices the relationship would require from us but intoxicated off of the love.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Fisher and his company are swept up in the intoxicating chaos.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Thanks to Spector’s penchant for driving while intoxicated, John had plenty of free time on his hands.
    — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The driver of the boat, aged 46, was arrested for boating while intoxicated, the highway patrol said.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 23 July 2023
  • The project, which is financially supported by Tokyo Gas, is in its nascent stage, but its core idea is intoxicating.
    — Anne Quito, Quartz Africa, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Driving while intoxicated was a factor in nearly one-third of the 524 fatal car crashes in New Jersey that year.
    — Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • In an earlier press briefing, Capers stated Oropesa was likely intoxicated at the time of the shooting and fled to a wooded area a few miles away from the scene.
    — Chron, 2 May 2023
  • In Episode 6, viewers see that after a night of drinking, Jones went into the cabin of castmate Margot Sisson, who was intoxicated and passed out, and got in her bed naked.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Netemeyer said a number of arrests are made when spring breakers are pulled over and found to be drinking, even if the driver isn’t found to be legally intoxicated.
    — Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 2 May 2023
  • The dish filled the dining room with a delicious, intoxicating aroma and a sizzling symphony of meat.
    — Marco Torres, Chron, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Reindeer that come across patches of yellow snow left by shamans who have taken the drug may act in an excited manner, as if they were intoxicated.
    — Todd McFliker, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2023
  • In the worst sense, they can be intoxicated by close proximity to power, in turn doing the bidding of their superiors for a seat at the table.
    — Andrew T. Walker, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
  • The goal is to ensure teens don't get behind the wheel while intoxicated or disrupt these special events with drunken behavior.
    — Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The ambiance at Tipsy Scoop, a new Chinatown ice cream shop, is intoxicating.
    — Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024

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