bummer

Example Sentences

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It’s a bit of a bummer that ad blocking only works with Lightway.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

That’s a bummer, but at least there’s no shoveling involved.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

A close reading reveals that the song is, in fact, a major bummer.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

It’s a bummer it took so long to get his remarkable talent to a winning team, and of course it had to be the Dodgers, but: It worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

“You’re a bummer, Jonesy. I’m gonna shoot some hoops.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray