downbeat

Example Sentences

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He headed to his downbeat captain Harry Brook, who was slouched by the boundary edge.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Norwegian’s sales miss and downbeat booking and profit outlooks spark concern about demand for cruises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The cruise operator missed sales expectations for the latest quarter and provided a downbeat outlook for both profit and bookings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Panula invited her to attend one of his masterclasses, and on the first downbeat of her first experience conducting, “I knew immediately that this was beyond anything I’ve experienced in my life,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

It is, in fact, a downbeat speech, almost an informal State of the Union address, designed to undercut the revelry and prepare the country for years of more pain and struggle.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly