comeuppance

Example Sentences

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In the climactic scene, Griffith’s Tess McGill convincingly demonstrates it was her idea all along while her boss gets her comeuppance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

No final comeuppance, no order from the court that meant more than paper.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025

The total lack of subtext makes the film frustrating to watch, even if we know Josh will get his comeuppance.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025

Back in the 1990s, the California-as-disaster-epic narrative was tinged with some gloating — a comeuppance for a star-making destination that for decades was America’s post-war wonderland.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

With a bit of luck, Malfoy would be getting his comeuppance in a few hours’ time.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling