bummer

Example Sentences

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It’s a bit of a bummer that ad blocking only works with Lightway.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

As Woody puts it in a bummer of a one-liner, “toys are for play, but tech is for everything.”

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

It came with the pre-installed name of “Rocky,” which was kind of a bummer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

“You’re a bummer, Jonesy. I’m gonna shoot some hoops.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray