as in drag
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
I'd love to go to the party, but with my cold, I'm afraid I'd just be a 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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet blanket
Noun
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Look for tom tracks and wing drag marks before committing a camera to a potential strut zone.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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Now imagine another twist — a tree in full drag regalia is a witness.—
Chris Azzopardi,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In the co-main event, Zhang Mingyang proved to be the ultimate party pooper.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.—
Mike Miller,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Officials also asked people to report sightings of the crab to the department, along with photos and locations.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In October, whale watchers found Check entangled in lines and buoys from a Dungeness crab trap off the coast of Monterey, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Final bore Sports fans who come to March Madness looking for a Cinderella story will have to wait until next year.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Important information is still missing, including bore, stroke, displacement, and peak power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Those cynics contend the front office might as well spend that money on other position groups.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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In fact, cynics do worse on cognitive tests and have a harder time spotting liars than non-cynics.—
Jamil Zaki,
TIME,
3 Sep. 2024
Noun
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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
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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 4 May. 2025.
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