How to Use drawback in a Sentence

drawback

1 of 2 noun
  • The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • There can be drawbacks with each.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • There are drawbacks, of course.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
  • There are drawbacks, of course.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The main drawback is that with the rears down the space is not flat.
    James Morris, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The main drawback to Sakara is the price.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The only drawback is the lack of a hip belt.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • One drawback was that this beach tent didn’t work very well for us in the wind.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • One big drawback when working from home is the lack of space.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
  • One more drawback for me was the stainless-steel sifter.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The main drawback of this card is its lack of long-term value.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Are there any risks or drawbacks to these services?
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
  • But as with so many things in life, there’s also a drawback.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
  • One drawback is that the screen remains black-and-white.
    Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But the move wouldn’t come without its drawbacks.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Still, there are drawbacks with voice commands.
    PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There are other drawbacks as well.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
  • All three options, though, have drawbacks.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • Some 200ft of frontage lines the lake, but there are a few drawbacks.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • The only drawback is that the map can feel almost too bright at times.
    Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2021
  • The only drawback is that there are no drainage holes on the bottom.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2022
  • The in-depth assembly for this piece is one of its few drawbacks.
    Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But both have notable drawbacks.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The only real drawback is that some rooms face bland rooftop views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
  • This can work well, but the drawback is that these vents can also let some cold air to seep in.
    Outdoor Life, 18 Feb. 2021
  • The drawback is that there just aren’t many great Android tablet apps.
    Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Though in truth, that’s just the drawback of being in the public eye.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But there can be drawbacks to visiting when the park’s less busy.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
  • But the drawback is that these bookstores aren't getting the same sales.
    Kate Knibbs, Wired, 1 Jan. 2021

draw back

2 of 2 verb
  • Ohtani and Betts drew back-to-back walks.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
  • But over the years, she was drawn back to it, again and again.
    Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The workers drew back the curtains, and the desert sun poured in.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The water drew back from the house, left a thick, stinking silt across the floor.
    Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • As the moon and South Node align, you’re drawn back to the scene of the crime.
    USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
  • But then you’re drawn back to something like this, a low-budget indie.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Everything is drawn back to the box’s center.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The flag must always fall free and must never be festooned, drawn back or up, or in folds.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But the subconscious part of her is being drawn back to the women.
    Radhika Menon, ELLE, 6 May 2023
  • Dinah drew back, wiping a mixture of blood and baby food from her mouth.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • Hukka asked the courtier who came into his bedroom to draw back the curtains.
    Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Will Smith and Freeman drew back-to-back walks to start the inning.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • These characters are like magnets, drawn back to each other over and over.
    USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The river drew back its reaches from the modern outskirts first.
    Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
  • These retailers are cutting prices to try to draw back customers.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Extend your legs in front of you and grip the other end of the band with elbows bent and shoulders drawn back.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
  • After a few years off, Wright was drawn back into the oil and gas industry.
    Lily Ogburn, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Take your fingers away and draw back the hammer until the claw is at or just behind your shoulder.
    Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • After Willa goes missing, Bob is drawn back into the fray.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Mikey Eyssimont drew back into the lineup.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Kesey is the star of his own show, but the reader keeps being drawn back to Cassady.
    Geoff Dyer, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Heavy draperies on a curtain rod were drawn back to reveal the work, which viewers often had to line up for hours to see.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Still, the former president could soon be drawn back into the headlines.
    Libby Cathey, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But he was drawn back to boxing because of financial hardships.
    James E. Causey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
  • But, as a football lover, Baden was drawn back to watching the sport at the highest level.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • That game will offer them a chance to draw back some of the panic that fans and the media are surrounding them with.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Continue to keep your back straight and shoulders drawn back to build strength in the hip flexors, lower abs, and back.
    Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Kong, who hadn’t made a martial arts film in years, was drawn back to the genre after reflecting on its current state.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But, having envisaged the ultimate, Wells knew how to draw back to the close at hand.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Louvet said, drawing back the curtain on his back and forth with the company’s namesake.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024

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