How to Use fiend in a Sentence

fiend

noun
  • He's a real golf fiend.
  • That cop must be a fiend with a hacky sack too.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Perfect for horror fiends who want more plot with their gore.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Perfect for horror fiends who want more plot with their gore.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
  • As a condiment fiend, though, one kind of mustard isn’t enough.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
  • These are some rare, very good sneakers, and the sneaker fiends must have them.
    — Christine Flammia, Esquire, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Now the watch is about to get even more useful for fitness fiends and athletes.
    — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Any true health fiend knows, though, that the wind-down is just as important as the rev-up.
    — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2018
  • Club memberships, a cheesy snack poster, and more gifts for fromage fiends.
    — Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Neither recommends meat stocks or ham hocks, which may put off old-school bean fiends.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 17 Apr. 2020
  • This is a jolt of exciting news for Boise-area caffeine fiends.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Americans are also sauce fiends because there are so many kinds sold to them.
    — Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The original brains-eating fiend was a slave not to the flesh of others but to his own.
    — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Some of our favorite ways to use scapes are below, but for garlic fiends, the sky’s the limit.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The league has enough meddling owners and microphone fiends.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • By Will Minter | Will Minter is a truth seeker and fact fiend.
    — Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The sweet stays will only be bookable for one lucky pair of Wonka fiends per hotel.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Our favorite home chef is a connoisseur, and starts to get fiend-y come August.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
  • From preschoolers to history fiends, the Obamas have thought of it all.
    — Alexis Jones, Marie Claire, 30 Apr. 2019
  • Exercise fiends might prefer something strong that will chase the stink out of sweaty workout clothes.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Three years clearly isn’t long enough to shake Kendall’s reputation as a drug fiend.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Jayden Boyd scored 9 points, but was a fiend on the boards pulling down 13 rebounds.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Now, the painting has been restored to include the original fiend.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Alas, there's no sleep for the wicked (or in this case, culture fiends), with this month looking just as, if not more, packed than the last.
    — Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Randy is the voice of the audience and a pop culture fiend who loves consuming content.
    — Simon Thompson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The kid who ate the contents of their Halloween haul in one sitting isn’t doomed as a sugar fiend for life.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2022
  • Check out Bus Stop Boutique, which should be at the top of any shoe fiend’s bucket list.
    — Juliet Izon, Redbook, 7 Aug. 2018
  • Where nails are concerned, many manicure fiends are loyal to go-to nail shapes — from square and oval to a mixture of the two.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue, 5 July 2017
  • Those who take the tour get a discount on chocolate purchases, and the hot chocolate is a must-try for chocolate fiends.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Over the last 10 years, Kendall Jenner has gone from nascent model to fashion fiend.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024

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