last straw
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This letter being read out in full on BBC Radio 4 turns out to be the last straw for poor Verity.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The practice field naming rights proved to be the last straw in what was already a fraught relationship with USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
It’s like her brain’s processor just froze with this last straw.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
