Example Sentences

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The shifting promises are unsurprising to colleagues familiar with the brash, quick-tempered Gorka, a gate crasher in Washington’s buttoned-up defense establishment.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Sonny finds himself tripping over his ineptitude and tangled up in conflicting sympathies—he’s almost as anxious as his hostages, whom he treats with an apologetic kindliness, almost like a party crasher who’s broken a vase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The team responsible for Elden Ring had their victory speeches overshadowed somewhat by a stage crasher who stood casually among developers by the ceremony lectern.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2022

But when she finally shows up — the ultimate wedding crasher, arrived to take revenge on the man who betrayed her — there is little else in the rest of the opera except her.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022

It took them about six weeks to realize I was a live-in party crasher.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos