put a dampener on

phrase

British

: to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting

His bad mood put a dampener on the celebration.

Examples of put a dampener on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winter Storm Fern may have laid siege across the East Coast, but even a blizzard couldn’t put a dampener on the beloved Whitney Art Party. — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026

However, a gruesome injury suffered by the team’s star wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, put a dampener on those emotions. — Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

The inclement weather threatens to put a dampener on the opening days of the festival, expected to be attended by some 70,000-80,000 people, according to ABC 7. — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

Primark owner Associated British Foods dipped on Thursday as wet weather put a dampener on second-half retail sales. — Royston Wild, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Coupling this breath work with mental exercises, such as meditation, visualization, and paying extra attention to our senses, can be an effective way to put a dampener on an overactive nervous system. — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024

But China’s meteorologists are worried that bad winter weather could put a dampener on holiday travels this year. — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024

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