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
Instead of opting for an “American Psycho”-style gorefest, “Fall River Fishing,” directed by Eric Tucker, cleverly undercuts the central dramatic event, making the infamous real-life murders the anticlimax and continuing on from there.
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
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