wet blanket

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Recent Examples of wet blanket Stiller’s Roy, the leader of the titular supergroup, is rarely more than a wet blanket, literally powerless and mopey right until the climactic battle. Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 There is clearly some strife between Ben and Louise, unresolved tension that is often exacerbated by Ben’s unemployment, along with his tendency to be a formless wet blanket. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024 His delivery wins crowds, but his jokes are not very thoughtful: hawking stereotypes about immigrant parents being wet blankets. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 Thus a wet blanket should be tossed over the Lakers’ engineering of the most celebrated 55th overall pick in NBA draft history. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for wet blanket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet blanket
Noun
  • That reliability also applies to the challenges, and the Girl Group Challenge has become an undeniable staple of drag entertainment.
    Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
  • Your confidence will further be bolstered by three ride modes (Road, Rain, and Sport) and rider safety features including ABS, traction control, drag torque slip control, and tire pressure monitoring.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • In the co-main event, Zhang Mingyang proved to be the ultimate party pooper.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
    Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Choose from a variety of wild Alaskan crab legs or domestic crab claws.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • Their reception included several tributes to Ms. Dennie’s Caribbean roots and Maryland upbringing, including music from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and crab cakes made with Old Bay Seasoning.
    Shivani Vora, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The bore and stroke ratio, which was previously fixed at 102.5 x 76mm, has been changed to 106.5 x 73mm, which is responsible for the power boost.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
  • For the build, about 40 percent of the engine carried over—the general block design, mount points, bore and stroke measurements—but the remaining 60 percent was redesigned.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In contrast to the depictions of suffragists as dowdy old maids, the woman portrayed in this postcard is conventionally attractive and fashionably dressed.
    Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
  • As fans have known since Bridgerton’s first season finale, Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington—the clever wallflower (played with verve and empathy by Nicola Coughlan) who has languished long enough without nuptial prospects to be considered an old maid.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Noun
  • Abdellatif Kechiche’s 2013 graphic lesbian love story Blue Is the Warmest Color confounded cynics by winning over a jury headed by, of all people, Steven Spielberg.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
  • Ignore the cynics and their interest in intimidating ironic innovation!
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Suddenly, the Republicans were the spoilsports who couldn’t take the joke, a position stereotypically held by politically correct liberals.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Millennial workers are increasingly becoming the office spoilsports, with young people increasingly likely to be in it for the money rather than for fun, as years of economic turmoil force them to keep their heads down, collect their monthly paychecks, and fight for a promotion.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024

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“Wet blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet%20blanket. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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