downer
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I don’t want to end my response on a downer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
But Riley stressed the film is not a downer portrayal of the struggle between social classes.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
It’s just a downer, an inappropriate introduction of ugly real-world truths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Singer Emmy aims for a hopeful spin on a tragic story but, despite a peppy performance, it's a bit of a downer.
From BBC ● May 9, 2025
I’m not trying to make this a downer, understand.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Here are a few more ways to fight this month’s financial downers:
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
There were two downers: McKennie and center back Miles Robinson, the team’s best defender this year, will miss the Jamaica match.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2021
While the dictionary update includes some downers — including mass extinction — it also reflects a growth spurt in solutions.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2021
Why can’t they be total downers like the Jim Carroll Band and Beck?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2017
The networks will usually cut away to their own anchors and analysts — their stars — when they deem the convention doings to be ratings downers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2016
