sad sack

Example Sentences

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Paul Matthews is a fiercely memorable loser, a sad sack who bristles with recognizably Cageian energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Would that Christmas sad sack be hosting a cooking show on TikTok?

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

The younger Hoffman’s messy hair and hangdog face do little to explain why, exactly, Sam is such a sad sack.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Delaney and Cassidy are terrific as sibling rivals, with Delaney's Hatch taking the sad sack role as the wise loser everyone disregards.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2022

The same problem plagues sad sack Ken, who, aside from being underwritten, is saddled with the worst of the film’s gross-out humor.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021