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.
• Even in her own country, yawps of consternation were heard.
  — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2021
• And without any of the consternation or backlash that taints discussions about the subject these days.
  — Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021
• The news caused consternation among the critics of Tedros, who was the first African elected to the position.
  — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
• The sample in question garnered a brief moment of consternation across social media, with older fans of the genre crying foul.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2021
• The country’s vaccination program has also been a source of consternation.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2021
• That balancing act is tricky and can lead to consternation around the globe as the U.S. sits on unused vaccines while many countries in places such as Africa can’t get enough vaccines.
  — Todd Richmond, chicagotribune.com, 26 Sep. 2021
• 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
• 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
• O’Brien was knocked out of the last Seattle-Portland matchup very early in the game, but returned the next night with 3 points, a cause of some consternation from up north.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2022
• Elicited a whistle and two free free throws, much to his consternation.
  — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
• The Atlanta Hawks have moved to even more of a backcourt-driving approach, perhaps to the consternation of John Collins.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022
• At the time, the impending turn of the century was sparking much consternation which Carter found ripe for the picking.
  — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2023
• It’s been over two years since Season 1 first streamed on Prime Video, a gap that has caused much vocal consternation among its fans.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 July 2023
• The loss of the left tackle again would mean more consternation to an offensive line with depth issues.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
• Still, Meadows’s murky status has been a source of consternation in Trump world.
  — Robert Draper, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• Why the fear and consternation in the late 1950s as thought leaders engaged in public handwringing on the Soviet’s early space race success?
  — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
• Since the 2010s, Disney park changes with an eye toward greater representation and editing of troubled attractions have been many, with some causing fan consternation.
  — Bethanee Bemis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024

Last Updated: 13 Sep 2024