killjoy
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drag, grinch, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket
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Sadly, the plan to use the full Formula 1 layout has been squashed by the killjoys at the FIA, for reasons that completely elude me. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Formula E starts season 5 in Saudi Arabia with a faster electric race car," 14 Dec. 2018 Cinemas have opened; music is performed in public; the killjoy morality police are off the streets. — The Economist, "How to ensure Muhammad bin Salman’s reforms succeed," 23 June 2018 Feminists don’t want to pose as killjoys bent on confiscating mani-pedis. — Amanda Hess, New York Times, "‘I Feel Pretty’ and the Rise of Beauty-Standard Denialism," 23 Apr. 2018 Bangladeshis follow the World Cup fervently, ignoring killjoy officials who have tried to stop them flying flags. — The Economist, "For all its faults, the World Cup in Russia is worth celebrating," 9 June 2018 Instead, using a refund to pay off a credit card balance feels far from a joyous event and more like a big financial killjoy. — cleveland.com, "5 great ways to invest your tax refund (NerdWallet)," 27 Apr. 2018 The cloying, dull pain of chafing or blisters is one of the biggest backpacking killjoys. — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, "Gear to Get Your S.O. Hooked on Hiking," 23 Apr. 2018 At first, it was gently commented on, but of course no one wants to be a killjoy, so now it just sort of ... happens. — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "Women wonder whether to call out male friends for sexism," 22 Apr. 2018 At first, it was gently commented on, but of course no one wants to be a killjoy, so now it just sort of … happens. — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, "Women wonder whether to call out male friends for sexism," 22 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'killjoy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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