How to Use craze in a Sentence

craze

1 of 2 verb
  • They are not deranged or crazed.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Think the Labubu doll craze and the food and drinks chains.
    — Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Think the Labubu doll craze and the food and drinks chains.
    — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The chemicals in these products will cause the finish to cloud and craze over time.
    — Scot Meacham Wood, House Beautiful, 12 Mar. 2015
  • A lot of people tried Popeyes for the first time during the chicken sandwich craze a few years back.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • That crazed dinner service in the last episode made a huge impression on everyone.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • To make matters worse, Elphaba believes he has been killed and becomes crazed with grief.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Then as now, Valdez and other small Alaska towns were basketball-crazed.
    — Yereth Rosen, Alaska Dispatch News, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Did someone repaint the mechanical horses for children one too many times and now their eyes look crazed?
    — Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • That had never been done before and, after Oakland, never could be done, at least for crazing.
    — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2018
  • Fashion insiders fly all across the world to craze over a city that is filled with different cultures which whip up a whirlwind of fashion.
    — Nandi Howard, Essence, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The mere mention of one of these players will keep calling up memories for people who have lived in this city over the crazed past two months of playoff magic.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • TikTok brims with both clever and crazed conspiracy theories.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Lesser clay bricks that might be used for construction of walls often craze and crumble after several winters in contact with soil.
    — Courtney Ortega, star-telegram, 1 Nov. 2017
  • That pairing was extremely appealing to tennis fans in a nation that rapidly was becoming sports-crazed.
    — Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The point guard Jose Alvarado, shirtless and crazed by joy, zoomed by, passing 250 Broadway.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Investigators had been taught that crazing was indicative of fast-moving hot fires, likely caused by a flammable accelerant.
    — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2018
  • The Irish actress is crazed as Mary, demure as Ida and a force of nature as the Bride, rocking a bright orange dress and a black veil in her white coif.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Much like previous financial crazes around meme stocks and NFTs, true believers view prediction markets through a stick-it-to-the-man prism.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
  • However, for as Maryland- and lacrosse-crazed as the family's schedule is, the Reeses want to manage a quiet Father's Day.
    — Callie Caplan, baltimoresun.com, 17 June 2017
  • Both Shallow and her daughter are nature crazed, with Shallow’s childhood centering on walks in the woods and yoga classes while Ama’s is more about trips to the beach.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 May 2026
  • Becker then built a stout wire fence around his reservation and lived in peace until last week when a killer whale, or orca, arrived and so harried the sea lions that, crazed with fright, the lions smashed down his fence and swarmed his lighthouse.
    — Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Seemingly crazed by his sorrow, Quan keeps questioning authorities for the names of who bears responsibility for his daughter's death.
    — Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Oct. 2017
  • The collectible toys craze shows little sign of slowing, with the plush industry growing 102% from 2019 to 2024.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The recent release of the collection in Chanel stores even crazed a fashion frenzy in Paris as devote accessory lovers fought to ge their hands on a pair of Blazy’s high-vamp creations.
    — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.
    — Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
  • Check out some of the most instantly recognizable ‘90s teen hallmarks, including the most popular bedroom furniture, beauty products, and fashion crazes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Discovery Channel is getting in on the KPop Demon Hunters craze in a very unique way — a new Shark Week special starring two of the film’s actors.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • While the other characters explore romance and sexuality, Jamal explores desperation, getting increasingly crazed by the episode.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The reality is that the global network has become a transmission mechanism for all kinds of manias and panics, just as the combination of printing and literacy temporarily increased the prevalence of millenarian sects and witch crazes.
    — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017

craze

2 of 2 noun
  • Case said of the 6-7 craze among youths.
    — Gary Bedore june 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • The opening craze has calmed down.
    — Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The cardio craze has ebbed and flowed for decades.
    — Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
  • What's the craze with 'The Pitt'?
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Here's a look at the vinyl variant craze.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The craze had cooled off; many of the giants were torn down and tossed aside.
    — Conor Knighton, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Even real-life K-pop artists have joined the craze.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Is this the formula that kicked off the lip balm craze?
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Weight-loss jabs are the latest craze for shedding a few pounds.
    — Nadine Wehida, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
  • The protein craze is far from over, and not even lattes are safe.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In the time since, the craze has exploded.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • VanDam hopes the craze fades, the crowds ebb and the rat hole can stay.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
  • From the big screen to the award stage, the Barbie craze is far from over.
    — Jazmin Gathers, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2024
  • And the store has leaned into the Dubai chocolate craze.
    — Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The protein craze has been in full swing for several years.
    — Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
  • But then some of the brewers who ignited the craze take home their cans.
    — Anna Kramer, WIRED, 18 July 2023
  • If this launch is any indication, the lip care craze is here to stay.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2024
  • But many tech firms have cleaned house following the hiring craze.
    — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Should kids be getting in on the protein powder, shake and bar craze, too?
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Let’s start with the puffy that created the crossover craze.
    — Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Pickleball, a craze of almost bizarre sweep, is ready for its close-up.
    — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
  • And then also make money on the AI craze.
    — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
  • That kicked off the weight-loss-medication craze.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
  • This event, though, is for kids who can't get enough of the latest K-Pop craze.
    — Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • While four-wheeled carts are changing the way small towns move, not everyone is on board with the craze.
    — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Case in point is the recent social media craze about a coming mileage tax.
    — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The craze has prompted long lines outside of Target stores in the dead of night.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The Stanley craze has taken over the lives of parents, tweens, and teens.
    — Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Salmon sperm skin care was 2025’s snail mucin and beef tallow beauty craze.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Eager to get in on the lip oil craze with an affordable formula?
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026

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