letdown

Example Sentences

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“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

That may be somewhat of a letdown after the past three years—yet history is rife with examples of much worse outcomes.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Added safety Kamren Kitchens: “Him being off the field, you know, of course, I wouldn’t say, a letdown — but it’s Q, right? He brings that extra juice that we need.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

"People genuinely believed that you were going to be with us forever. It was the speed and the letdown to the fans at the time on how quick it happened."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

The biggest letdown about being abducted by aliens is the abundance of gravity on the spaceship.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson