party pooper
Example Sentences
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So I don’t want to sound like a party pooper, but there is no bigger story in the world than the accelerating destruction of the only sandlot we’ve got.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Maybe there are ways not to be a party pooper, but to still have something pretty in the sky to look at, and not cause a big amount of pollution,” she said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
The wannabe party pooper finally emerged last week at the Washington Post in an opinion column headlined, "Real people don't care about George Santos."
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2023
And, of course, the main party pooper is inflation.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 14, 2022
“Don’t be such a party pooper, Albie. Who knows? Maybe you’ll end up being treasurer just like me, huh?”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
