Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repiners
Noun
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The biggest party poopers recently have been Croatia, another European nation who finished second and third at the World Cups in 2018 and 2022 respectively.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025 -
But in their quest to make history, the guests turned into party poopers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The team has three kickers on the active roster, with Koo joining veteran Cade York and German kicker Lenny Krieg in what should be a competition that runs for most of the offseason.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Steel yourself; the pessimists will have gravitas.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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January’s 130,000 gain quieted the pessimists, proving that the labor market had found a floor.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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