How to Use disappointment in a Sentence

disappointment

noun
  • He's a disappointment to his parents.
  • She couldn't hide her disappointment.
  • Jones says there’s no disappointment that a deal is not done.
    — Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
  • So there’s been a lot of disappointments in the build up.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • And back then, there were clouds and storms and a lot of disappointment.
    — Maura Barrett, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Still, disappointments have been the norm at this time of year.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • To our disappointment, there wasn’t hide nor hair of an elk.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Such disappointments are a thing of the past now.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The trick is not to let disappointments stop you.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
  • That’s where the disappointment is — a pride hit, an ego hit.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Ares, which has been a disappointment so far.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Had to deal with disappointment at times.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Which fan base is bound for disappointment?
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But the disappointment could come in terms of the power of the chip.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 27 June 2022
  • This is straight after a game and the disappointment is so fresh in your mind.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Avoid that disappointment with one of these best toys and gifts for 6-month-olds.
    — Woman's Day Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • But the list of disappointments is longer.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Don’t let past disappointments hold you back.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • As good as the team has been, the outfield group has been a disappointment.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • For many, the disappointment didn’t end there.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The five-minute song is a slugfest fueled by disappointment and lies.
    — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023
  • As well as Lodolo looked at times, there was some disappointment in his start.
    — The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2022
  • But trying to use in place of a pot full of oil will lead you down the road to disappointment.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • By then, the disappointment had set in for Aberg.
    — ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the price hike has sparked some anger and disappointment among customers.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
  • Mix that with panic, dread, and disappointment from the judges, pack your bags!
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • That’s been one of the main disappointments of this season.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The first disappointment on the list.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This stock has been a disappointment.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 May 2026

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