bummer
Example Sentences
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That’s a bummer for the engineers developing humanoids with miraculous applications, like autonomous disaster-response bots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
It’s been a bit of a bummer summer, especially on the men’s side, where injuries have tormented the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“It’s been a bummer to have it closed for so long,” said Fan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
In those years, all the cool surf brands made cute surf clothing, but the emphasis was decidedly more on the aesthetic than the function, which was a bummer when it came to, you know, surfing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
“That’s kind of a bummer of a party.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
