disenchanted

Example Sentences

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Originally aimed at children, the squishy toys have become a global hit, especially in China where a disenchanted youth has been turning to them for comfort.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

In “Take This Job and Shove It,” the protagonist notably wasn’t disenchanted with hard work—instead, he felt like 15 years of working for a “fool” didn’t get him what he wanted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Yopougon residents who spoke to AFP said they were disenchanted with politics.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

The Steelers had grown disenchanted with Fitzpatrick, who was named All-Pro in 2019, 2020 and 2022 but had only one interception in the last two seasons after moving from free safety to strong safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

One might be forgiven for thinking that it is Temple and Swift, the critics of modern science, who live in a disenchanted world, not Wotton, its advocate.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton