killjoy

Example Sentences

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But killjoys swiftly arrived to dismiss it as paleolithic brain rot.

From Los Angeles Times

But dare to share this sentiment on a work call or with other parents on the playground and chances are some killjoy is going to bring up the dreaded Delta variant.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes, the tag refers to a pariah, a ne'er-do-well, a killjoy, or an interloper, but it's always subjective.

From Salon

I don't want to be an object of pity and I don't want to be a killjoy.

From Washington Post

One person, responding to the Stag at Walton's post, apologised for being a "killjoy" and asked how it would fit with local coronavirus restrictions.

From BBC