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  • noun Plural form of buzzkill.

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  • In the second act though, Doug embarks on a 15-minute acid trip amazing kaleidoscopic designs projected on the back wall; very cool, LSD-induced choreography; music to die for that nonetheless buzzkills the narrative and leaves us wondering what happens to Holly's down-the-rabbit-hole excursion.

    James Scarborough: Summer of Love, Musical Theatre West James Scarborough 2011

  • In the second act though, Doug embarks on a 15-minute acid trip amazing kaleidoscopic designs projected on the back wall; very cool, LSD-induced choreography; music to die for that nonetheless buzzkills the narrative and leaves us wondering what happens to Holly's down-the-rabbit-hole excursion.

    James Scarborough: Summer of Love, Musical Theatre West James Scarborough 2011

  • In the second act though, Doug embarks on a 15-minute acid trip amazing kaleidoscopic designs projected on the back wall; very cool, LSD-induced choreography; music to die for that nonetheless buzzkills the narrative and leaves us wondering what happens to Holly's down-the-rabbit-hole excursion.

    James Scarborough: Summer of Love, Musical Theatre West James Scarborough 2011

  • In the second act though, Doug embarks on a 15-minute acid trip amazing kaleidoscopic designs projected on the back wall; very cool, LSD-induced choreography; music to die for that nonetheless buzzkills the narrative and leaves us wondering what happens to Holly's down-the-rabbit-hole excursion.

    James Scarborough: Summer of Love, Musical Theatre West James Scarborough 2011

  • There were statewide polls, focus groups and a lighthearted initiative for the fictional squidman Admiral Ackbar that gained some momentum until the Lucasfilm buzzkills refused to allow the rights to the character to be used.

    Ole Miss gets a new mascot: the Rebel Black Bear Cindy Boren 2010

  • So many of us were warning others of what was to come and we were called negative doomsayers, buzzkills, and worse ..... right wingers.

    Small Change: Obama's Betrayal 2009

  • Also, we don't want to be total buzzkills: what's Christmas without gingerbread and candy canes?

    Archive 2008-11-23 2008

  • There are buzzkills, and then there are buzz mass murderers.

    One Bike Too Many: From Buddha to Burgess BikeSnobNYC 2008

  • Complete with Final Thoughts on the season -- two buzzkills for the price of one!

    Aquarium 4.20 -- "The Last Man" hth_the_first 2008

  • Also, we don't want to be total buzzkills: what's Christmas without gingerbread and candy canes?

    Tried To Make Her Go To Rehab; She Said No, No, No 2008

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