How to Use pitfall in a Sentence

pitfall

noun

• What are the pitfalls in adapting from screen to stage?
  — Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2018
• McKim avoids that pitfall with an archival fury of his own.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2021
• Bullock told Newsweek about both the strengths and pitfalls of the framework.
  — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
• That’s a pitfall Coates and his team were careful to avoid.
  — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2018
• What are the perks and pitfalls of that kind of storytelling?
  — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
• Don't be swayed by the loan amount and rate; the terms and conditions can hide pitfalls.
  — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• Azealia Banks is opening up about the pitfalls of fame.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
• The path forward on the bill is not without its pitfalls.
  — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2024
• What can be done here to avoid the pitfalls, in my opinion, of that opinion?
  — Fox News, 7 July 2018
• What could go wrong All the same, there are endless pitfalls.
  — The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
• But Beijing knows the pitfalls and is willing to change.
  — Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2019
• Those that were ready may hold clues for the promise, and pitfalls, of e-learning.
  — Jenny Anderson, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2020
• There are two main pitfalls that Europe needs to avoid.
  — Anatol Lieven, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
• Here are a few of the pitfalls of a machine-only workout.
  — Brian Maher, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
• What Biden is facing is a test of mettle, not a pitfall to dodge.
  — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 21 Jan. 2023
• At the outset of his career, Lou’s strength was his pitfall.
  — Nathan Wurtzel, Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2020
• Olivia Munn is learning both the joys and pitfalls of being a mother of two.
  — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
• My historical knowledge of the Ranch will help us avoid the pitfalls of the past.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2019
• The second is to avoid that easy pitfall, and to focus instead on the message.
  — New York Times, 2 May 2021
• Another pitfall could be if a team such as the Clippers were to win.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023
• Lack of control is a pitfall of very tall pitchers who throw hard.
  — Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 Apr. 2018
• Making oneself the story is the biggest pitfall of the job.
  — Marisa Meltzer, Town & Country, 7 Mar. 2021
• But there were pitfalls along the way, such as when Qian Qian gets infected from a bite.
  — Susan King, latimes.com, 2 Apr. 2018
• The best way to fix any communication pitfalls is to avoid the risk!
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
• Worst pitfall of the job: Dealing with egos and the stereotype people have of models.
  — The Editors, Marie Claire, 13 Feb. 2018
• On the flip side of the coin stand those clients determined to steer clear of any and all financial pitfalls.
  — Todd Longwell, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
• Cuse warns against a pitfall that has nothing to do with TV platforms.
  — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2018
• Of course, anyone who has built a home knows there are often pitfalls.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski and Rina Rapuano, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2018
• The post has sparked wider conversation around the design of online educational tools, particularly the pitfalls of user interface design in early-learning programs.
  — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
• Empowering Authentic Voices One of the most common pitfalls in advocacy programs is over-scripting employees.
  — Bradley Keenan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025