sickener
Americannoun
noun
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something that induces sickness or nausea
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a bright red basidiomycetous fungus of either of two species of Russula, notably the poisonous R. emetica
Etymology
Origin of sickener
Example Sentences
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At that stage, nine games in, Manchester City's lead at the top was just three points but the true sickener for Chelsea was the 1-0 loss at home to struggling Everton.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Nottingham Forest's defeat by Brighton on Sunday was a bit of a sickener for Sean Dyche, because he had made such a good start there.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
The closer we got to full-time, the more the dread grew that there was a late sickener on its way.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2022
Burnley are also coming off the back of a loss to Tottenham Hotspur, theirs a last-minute sickener in the Premier League last weekend.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2018
Doubtless the French thought this would prove a sickener, for great was their consternation when, before the smoke had well cleared away, they saw the shattered but dauntless brigade advancing fiercely and steadily upon them.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 by Various
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