letdown

Example Sentences

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And Jeremy Allen White, after two wins for “The Bear,” was nominated again for its letdown of a third season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The video was a big letdown: “It was just a normal, non-ninja, black cat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“But D-MER is very specifically characterized by how abrupt it is. It comes on suddenly with milk letdown and resolves quickly. Baby blues don’t behave that way. They’re not tied to a specific physical trigger.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

Our move to Los Angeles had been a big letdown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu