Examples of 'wet blanket' in a sentence

Meaning of "wet blanket"

wet blanket - This phrase is used to describe someone who discourages or dampens the enthusiasm, excitement, or enjoyment of others. It refers to a person who has a negative or pessimistic attitude, often bringing down the mood or energy of a social situation
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  • A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
  • A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.
  • Alternative form of wet-blanket

How to use "wet blanket" in a sentence

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I would hate to be a wet blanket if it really is a joke.
A wet blanket is rarely welcome in any society.
You are the biggest wet blanket of us all.
The wet blanket could have waited.
I did not want to be a wet blanket at the wedding.
I am starting to feel like a bit of a wet blanket.
She was a wet blanket all evening.
It was about how you are a wet blanket.
Like a wet blanket that brushes your back.
We do not need another wet blanket dropping by.
Oh well that was before my dad decided to be the official wet blanket.
Do not throw a wet blanket over our conversation.
This will come as a wet blanket.
A wet blanket is not always unpleasant when you come to know him well.
We could put a wet blanket on him.

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A good punch in the nose for being such a wet blanket.
You are kind of a wet blanket since you quit smoking.
Do not just hang there like a wet blanket.
Put a wet sheet or a wet blanket over doors and windows.
If somebody calls you a wet blanket.
Why we have to bring along a wet blanket like that and spoil a perfectly good vacation.
Then stop being such a wet blanket.
I would be a wet blanket if I walked through there now.
I will not be your wet blanket.
Just a wet blanket named Pam.
Do not be such an old wet blanket.
A wet blanket when I need encouragement.
And you were such a wet blanket.
The next wet blanket sale in this house?
Who was always a bit of a wet blanket.
A real wet blanket.
I am tired of feeling like a wet blanket.
No more wet blanket.
Clean the air filter box with a wet blanket.
It is like someone wrapping a wet blanket around you when you are cold.
No one has ever accused you of being a wet blanket.
I am the wet blanket.
It sat over the city like a steaming wet blanket.
Like I am under a wet blanket and cotton mouth.
She should wear a size two wet blanket.
Is he gonna be a wet blanket the whole time?
But could you come throw a wet blanket.
Well, come be the wet blanket wrapped around my body.
Graham do not be such a wet blanket.
A wet blanket is someone who tries to spoil other people 's fun.
You are such a wet blanket.
I realize it 's a completely inappropriate request but they are already calling me a wet blanket.
You are a good wet blanket.
Do not be a wet blanket What makes good news so attractive?
There goes a truly wet blanket.

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The park was wet and damp tonight
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Examples of using Blanket
A blanket over a stroller means keep it down
I would hate to be a wet blanket if it really is a joke
Blanket can be stored in the cushion part
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