bummer

Example Sentences

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As a street artist, however, Mero has had to embrace impermanence, although she acknowledges it can be a bummer when a piece disappears in a day or two.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

A close reading reveals that the song is, in fact, a major bummer.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

It’s kind of a bummer to think your own dad might have been someone who called you Gorgeous.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead