downer

Example Sentences

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It’s just a downer, an inappropriate introduction of ugly real-world truths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Made in collaboration with Pallenberg’s son Marlon Richards, “Catching Fire” is a redemptive portrait that nevertheless plays like a downer.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

Despite the downer of a finale, I personally can’t wait to watch Gerry and Theresa become husband and wife as God and Bob Iger intended — live on the American Broadcasting Company!

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

For Northampton the slight downer - and these things are relative - is that they didn't land a bonus point.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

It sounded like Petey’s usual downer talk, though it wasn’t.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles