sad sack
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Paul Matthews is a fiercely memorable loser, a sad sack who bristles with recognizably Cageian energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Would that Christmas sad sack be hosting a cooking show on TikTok?
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
In “Beau Is Afraid,” Joaquin Phoenix plays a terminal sad sack who’s an ideal vessel for a creep out.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Delaney and Cassidy are terrific as sibling rivals, with Delaney's Hatch taking the sad sack role as the wise loser everyone disregards.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2022
Norse god of mischief Loki has been reduced to a traumatized sad sack in the Marvel television show that bears his name.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2021
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