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
• But amid the consternation, cat lovers got a bit of good news.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
• But most tend to come and go—to the consternation of many managers.
  — Daniel Akst, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2020
• The black-and-white video serves to hammer Tyler’s consternation home.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
• 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
• Of course that meant the show started later than scheduled, to the consternation of many.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2020
• Of course, this will cause much consternation about the Oscars, the telecast that used to bring in huge numbers.
  — Washington Post, 26 Apr. 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
• This is not the first time the Electoral College has caused consternation.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2020
• Now, consternation has turned to how the Cowboys intend to get Parsons on the field.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 11 May 2021
• 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
• And that’s caused a bit of consternation, Danburg said.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2021
• There had been much consternation in the days leading up to the schedule release about how the crossover games would look.
  — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020
• For English clubs, this is a source of some consternation.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2020
• 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
• Perhaps the point that created the most consternation among teams is the need to keep players 6 feet apart in the locker room.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 9 June 2020
• 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
• The consternation about what went wrong in the game can wait until after the final whistle.
  — Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 8 Oct. 2020
• Novak stashed the body in his garage, to Betty’s consternation.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
• Their departures have provoked consternation among the fanbase.
  — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
• But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.
  — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025