fall from grace

NOUN

loss of favored place

Synonyms

WEAK

backslide backsliding fall fall from favor lapse original sin recidivation recidivism trip

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot more to Beyond Meat’s fall from grace than just falling sales and mounting losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Martin’s fall from grace has been swift but not particularly surprising.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

It’s a soft landing for his fall from grace.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

None of that implies the dollar will suddenly fall from grace, abandoned in a wave of panic selling.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

After Will’s fall from grace, he probably wouldn’t be making many appearances on the Granger campus for a while.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan