downer

Example Sentences

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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

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’m not trying to make this a downer, understand.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman