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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Northern Ireland supporters, meanwhile, had been offered refunds by their association, who sensed the lack of appetite, even if their defeat in Italy had been less of a sickener.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
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
The winner was completely deserved but it was a sickener for Rangers.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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
There was a long silence, then the husky reply came: “I got a sickener last time—” “Yes, I remember, at Waywing.”
From Northern Lights by Parker, Gilbert
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