di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik 
Examples of diabetic in a Sentence
Adjective
new drugs for treating diabetic patients
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Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There will be rest stops along the way, spread out every few miles, so walkers can refuel and rehydrate, and so diabetic kids like me, whose bodies are burning sugar more quickly than normal, can feast on chocolate with no judgment.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 July 2025
Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
As a Type 1 diabetic, the resources available to her have also changed.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Not all ingredients get listed on the menu, and a heavy pour of simple syrup could easily tip the scales into diabetic shock.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There will be rest stops along the way, spread out every few miles, so walkers can refuel and rehydrate, and so diabetic kids like me, whose bodies are burning sugar more quickly than normal, can feast on chocolate with no judgment.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 July 2025
Noun
The core issue was adoption: diabetics weren’t using the apps designed to help them.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
As a Type 1 diabetic, the resources available to her have also changed.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for diabetic
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“Diabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabetic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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diabetic
1 of 2 adjective
di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik
: of, relating to, or having diabetes
a diabetic person
diabetic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who has diabetes
Medical Definition
diabetic
1 of 2 adjective
di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik
diabetic
2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with diabetes
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