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

But it doesn’t quite work, any more than the plot’s occasional references to Carol’s fate — especially after early portents fizzle into anticlimax.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

But as quickly as the crisis began, it ended abruptly in a type of anticlimax one day later as Prigozhin's forces stopped their march on Moscow, stood down, and agreed to return to their barracks.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 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