crestfallen

Example Sentences

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Fatemah, who was standing in line for bread at a neighborhood bakery, seemed crestfallen as she explained how this Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, was even worse than others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The ice-cool Lamine Yamal stepped up to send goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale the wrong way and leave Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe crestfallen after the 1-1 draw.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"I don't think I can say them yet to be honest," a crestfallen Markram said.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“She was crestfallen, but she recovered quickly,” Nuñez narrates dramatically as she drives away.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Bobby, crestfallen, recalled: “I went to the phone booth and called my mother to tell her the bad news. In the booth next to me was Bisguier, phoning his good news to his family.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady