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.
  • Of course, the man of the hour did not disappoint either.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Just like the rest of the lavish wedding, the food did not disappoint.
    Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022
  • The dark chocolate sea salt did not disappoint: moist, rich, and just the right touch of salt.
    Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023
  • For him and his friends, Pop-Up Pride did not disappoint.
    Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022
  • The city has more than 300 restaurants and the range of options does not disappoint.
    Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021
  • The cast and crew were disappointed, as many had spent over a decade working on the film.
    Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
  • All of that doesn’t mean the Galaxy S21 will disappoint.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Check out the 25 of the best subscription boxes for guys that won't disappoint—or end up in the garbage.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
  • And this beach, which is part of St. Andrews State Park, does not disappoint.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 June 2023
  • While fans are sure to be disappointed by this turn of events, the writing has been on the wall for quite some time.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Known for the famous Yosemite Valley, the views will not disappoint.
    James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
  • New Year's Eve is an excuse to pull out all of the stops and Dua Lipa did not disappoint.
    Amanda Curran, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2023
  • But for the most part, the final product didn't disappoint.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 Jan. 2023
  • There have been dozens of Swiss watch brand revivals in the past two decades, and many have disappointed.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
  • If King Charles’ favourite dishes are not the same as yours, then the usual menu will not disappoint.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • And this year, the new species identified in 2024 did not disappoint.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The little birds are a modern touch that will not disappoint.
    Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Diaz did not disappoint, making quick work of the Cards (9-12) for his fifth save in as many tries.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • El Ombú's steak is the stuff of legend and doesn't disappoint.
    Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The season opener for both teams didn’t disappoint, as the L-S defense stole the show in the second half.
    Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Echard may not have been a fan-favorite, but the drama did not disappoint.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Jared hadn’t seen them for 3 months and his reunion didn’t disappoint.
    Matt Preis, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, Sweeney couldn't disappoint at her first Met Gala on May 2, either.
    Addison Aloian, Allure, 3 May 2022
  • That puts a lot of pressure on Marvel not to disappoint fans.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Holding the iPhone 17 Air will likely be just as astonishing, but get ready to be disappointed with its battery stats.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 May 2025
  • However, any modern-day alchemist hoping to cash in might be disappointed.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 13 May 2025

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