bummer
Example Sentences
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It’s a major betrayal for Rick and a bummer for the audience, who never get to see the two make music together again.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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
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 a bit of a bummer that ad blocking only works with Lightway.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 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
