bummer

Example Sentences

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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

A bummer for the Lakers that they’ll have to face good teams in the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Not to be a bummer, but come summer, you might just find yourself missing the snowflakes.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

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

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles