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
She detects a generalized funk poisoning our existence and asks, not unreasonably, “What is with this bummer veil cast over everything fun or exciting?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
It’s a bit of a bummer that ad blocking only works with Lightway.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
To prove her wrong, Ledger flips it on anyway and to his dismay, it plays one bummer after another, station after station, until finally, the two of them share a much-needed laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
I understand and respect the rules, but for our team, it was still kind of a bummer.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
