anticlimax
Example Sentences
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In the end, the whole ruse felt like a bit of an anticlimax, but it did at least add extra spice to the start of the series.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Fox News’ Peter Doocy was among the unsatisfied, and he laid into Leavitt over the anticlimax.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025
In Bluff, the sun rose on an anticlimax.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
But once again, anticlimax reared its ugly head, dousing the enthusiasm one final time.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023
I have known too much of the depths of life already, and I would prefer anything to an anticlimax.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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