bummer
Example Sentences
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While that data was more reliable, the $60 upcharge for the upper arm band is a bummer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“It’s a bummer because he has made a lot of strides,” Roberts said before the Dodgers’ 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday, which extended the Dodgers’ season-high losing streak to six games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
While owners can turn off the banner ads, doing so eliminates the widget altogether, a bummer for Brian Bosworth, a media-industry engineer who liked the feature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
It’s kind of a bummer to think your own dad might have been someone who called you Gorgeous.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
