bummer

Example Sentences

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It’s a major betrayal for Rick and a bummer for the audience, who never get to see the two make music together again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

To prove her wrong, Ledger flips it on anyway and to his dismay, it plays one bummer after another, station after station, until finally, the two of them share a much-needed laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

I understand and respect the rules, but for our team, it was still kind of a bummer.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles