double whammies

plural of double whammy
as in blows
informal a situation that is bad in two different ways; a situation in which two bad conditions exist at the same time or two bad things happen one after the other With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.

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Noun
  • Hockey players aren’t known for being shy about fighting over different plays on the ice, but Wayne Gretzky and his current compatriots have learned not to come to blows.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Rancorous debate in the GOTW meeting room as the panel nearly came to blows, with Broncos-Eagles supporters threatening a walkout as Bucs-Seahawks advocates were kicking over chairs.
    Greg Cote October 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are disasters aplenty in the pilot.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Governors have wide authority to leverage state resources when responding to disasters or crises, but Lee has not declared a state of emergency on crime in Memphis.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are too many stories, too many tragedies, and too many silver linings to properly detail, especially as the national media spotlight has long moved on to the next crisis.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In response to recurring tragedies, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act was signed into law in 2022.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The season 8 finale saw Bobby's family, friends, and colleagues healing in the aftermath, but the impact of his passing will no doubt color the catastrophes awaiting our heroes.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And with right guard James Daniels and right tackle Austin Jackson sidelined by injuries, replacements Cole Strange and Larry Borom didn’t cause any catastrophes, though Borom wasn’t great.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Double whammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20whammies. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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