letdown

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Nothing may ever hold a candle to that evening against Denmark, but this was a bit of a letdown.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It happened when I pumped, and even when I merely anticipated milk letdown.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

The Rams are certainly capable of a letdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Our move to Los Angeles had been a big letdown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu