How to Use consternation in a Sentence

consternation

noun

• Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college.
• The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue.
• The tunnel, which opened in 1895, has at times been a source of consternation for the city.
  — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
• Standards of infant care have evolved, too, sometimes to the consternation of the older generation.
  — Kate Stone Lombardi, Good Housekeeping, 9 June 2021
• Like many men and women of his era, Biden’s evolution on gay issues has been filled with twists and turns – at times to the consternation of those at the forefront of the movement.
  — Ryan Sparrow, USA Today, 18 June 2021
• Much to the consternation of tribal casinos that dominate the state’s gaming market, card rooms now offer a suite of casino-style games, and not only poker.
  — Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2021
• That came to an end in December, when school board members decided the mascot was racist and voted to replace it, much to the consternation of many alumni.
  — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2021
• After much consternation, Norman decides to give Sandy the money, without any strings attached.
  — Guinevere Moore, Forbes, 8 June 2021
• This has led to consternation among some owners, who may call the dealership once seeking a fix but never again if the solution isn't yet available, safety advocates say.
  — Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
• Professor Bickel yielded, to the consternation of some of The Times’s allies.
  — New York Times, 9 June 2021
• Even before the contents of the draft ordinance caused consternation among St. Julian and others, the timing of its release stoked anger.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2021
• Much of the drama revolves around a teen pregnancy, which triggers alarm, consternation, soul-searching, and multiple emergencies.
  — Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2021
• The arrests created consternation in Hong Kong’s press corps, already alarmed about the impact of the national security law on a city long famed as a press hub.
  — Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, 17 June 2021
• But the fact that she was not given a Vogue cover as first lady has been a point of consternation, especially since Jill Biden and other recent first ladies have.
  — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
• The league’s feud with Trump seven years ago led to significant consternation across NFL leadership.
  — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2024
• But amid the consternation, cat lovers got a bit of good news.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
• To the delight of many, and the consternation of others, Cleveland’s ballclub was now known as the Guardians.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 27 Sep. 2022
• Over the last few weeks, the state’s school mask mandate has been a source of consternation from some parents.
  — oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2021
• The news caused consternation among the critics of Tedros, who was the first African elected to the position.
  — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
• This is a source of consternation on the left, because those who are mega-rich don’t need access to all of their wealth at once.
  — The Editors, National Review, 21 June 2024
• The Bulldogs wouldn't have any chance of winning if their level of consternation matched the fan base.
  — Paul Newberry, ajc, 9 Jan. 2022
• In and of itself, the consternation was of no great consequence.
  — David Rieff, The New Republic, 28 Oct. 2022
• The question of who was getting pardons, and for what, was a source of enormous consternation in the final days of the Trump White House.
  — New York Times, 24 June 2022
• The trend has drawn some consternation from their elders.
  — Joel Mathis, The Week, 16 Feb. 2023
• That stance has long caused some consternation among Democrats.
  — Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 4 July 2023
• Jalen Hurts held a clipboard, wore a headset, and paced the sideline with the same the look of consternation on his face as furious Philly fans in the stands.
  — Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023
• When the iPhone 13 Pro launched, there was one feature which caused consternation in some quarters.
  — David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021
• That means market declines don’t have to be a cause of consternation.
  — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022
• Novak stashed the body in his garage, to Betty’s consternation.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
• Adding to their consternation was the idea of using a devout Catholic mass as a vessel for their people’s plight.
  — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024