naysayer
Example Sentences
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With Disney’s stock hovering just above an 11-month low, one previous naysayer analyst turned bullish, saying it’s ‘historically cheap.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
To her critics, Breed closed with a quote from Theodore Roosevelt prizing the person who strives in spite of setbacks rather than the naysayer who carps from the sidelines.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
While guiding Los Angeles on its painful budget recovery, City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana often had to be the naysayer.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023
The feedback for the challenge has been mostly positive, Mr. Prince said, aside from a naysayer who popped into a Facebook discussion group for social media professors.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Masterji Thakur scanned the room, a challenge crackling in the air, daring any naysayer to object.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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