downer
downers
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pluralof downer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But downers don’t cut it when you’re making today’s attention span-driven family fare.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Here are a few more ways to fight this month’s financial downers:
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
There were two downers: McKennie and center back Miles Robinson, the team’s best defender this year, will miss the Jamaica match.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2021
While the dictionary update includes some downers — including mass extinction — it also reflects a growth spurt in solutions.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2021
In combination, though, these talented men seem to bring out the deep-diving, wit-stifling downers in one another.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2018
