bummer

Example Sentences

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But that isn’t to suggest that the record is a bummer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

That’s a bummer, but at least there’s no shoveling involved.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

That was kind of a bummer, but okay.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio