anticlimax

Example Sentences

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That three-song suite that concludes “Ocean Blvd” can certainly feel like an anticlimax, or a retreat from the existential questions posed in its opening movement.

From New York Times

The hearing exhibited a sense of anticlimax, as politicians who had prepared to grill Bankman-Fried himself were stuck instead asking questions of the agreeable Ray.

From Washington Post

If there’s a feeling of anticlimax, it’s because the politics of marriage have shifted as dramatically as Biden predicted.

From Seattle Times

The third bout nine years later was an anticlimax, but Leonard cemented his superiority with a decision.

From Seattle Times

There was a sense of anticlimax at the final whistle at Anfield, with anxious Liverpool supporters already flagging up Manchester City's four-point advantage after only two games as they made their way out.

From BBC