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

Wall Street was clearly back in the naysayer camp Thursday, sending shares of Peloton down sharply in premarket trading, and threatening to wipe out Wednesday’s gains.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

RuPaul’s, on “self-expression and authenticity,” touches on the craft of drag but mostly focuses on concepts like conquering your inner naysayer and cultivating stillness.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021

I live in a solar-powered house, I have a PhD in electrical engineering, and I’m an amateur naturalist, so I’m not some science naysayer trying to sabotage efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2021

Masterji Thakur scanned the room, a challenge crackling in the air, daring any naysayer to object.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton