downer

Example Sentences

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But Riley stressed the film is not a downer portrayal of the struggle between social classes.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Eventually she started Go Gentle, but still, her heroine was a downer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Singer Emmy aims for a hopeful spin on a tragic story but, despite a peppy performance, it's a bit of a downer.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

How much of a downer would it be if he’s reduced to being a spectator when the Dodgers win the World Series?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

The only serious downer through Idaho: her team.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti