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

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

The one visual downer is the stage, which is no longer wood.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2024

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

I wait for some kind of disclaimer from him about his theory being dumb or that he’s sorry for being a downer.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy