How to Use disappoint in a Sentence

disappoint

verb
  • The show may disappoint some viewers.
  • The team disappointed its fans.
  • The novel disappoints by being predictable and overly long.
  • And these pieces of eel sushi did not disappoint.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
  • And their hero did not disappoint.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • And the next one doesn’t disappoint.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And their guestlist doesn't disappoint.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Schumer, don’t disappoint us again.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • He is disappointed it will be torn down.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • It's been a long wait, but this main trailer doesn't disappoint.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 June 2025
  • The space and the burger do not disappoint.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Michelle and Tracee did not disappoint.
    — Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But Hilton disappoints again and again.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Easy to just pick-up and go, these rich, fudgy brownies will not disappoint.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • And you won’t be disappointed by the blooms.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The first game of Week 1 didn't disappoint.
    — Caren Bohan, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Jared hadn’t seen them for 3 months and his reunion didn’t disappoint.
    — Matt Preis, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • There are sure to be a lot of them with nothing to disappoint Nelsen.
    — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Just like the rest of the lavish wedding, the food did not disappoint.
    — Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022
  • If this season disappoints, there will be a strong case to be made for an overhaul.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Or you might be disappointed with your kids for some reason.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Machin was a heavy favorite to win discus, and did not disappoint.
    — oregonlive, 20 May 2022
  • Echard may not have been a fan-favorite, but the drama did not disappoint.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The little birds are a modern touch that will not disappoint.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
  • These recipes won't disappoint.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • You might be disappointed, and the job market is to blame.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • They were disappointed with the board’s vote.
    — Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The time off was worth it as Sanctions doesn’t disappoint.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
  • With the ball back in his hands for one last play, Tisbert did not disappoint.
    — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The cast and crew were disappointed, as many had spent over a decade working on the film.
    — Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024

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