sad sack

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Post Malone, “Austin” On which our face-tattooed sad sack trades woozy rap beats for gleaming alt-rock guitars — then discovers that nirvana remains just out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 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

Nevertheless, "I Want You Back" is a compatible showcase for its sad sack leads.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 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