—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
Life, alas, is too short.
Examples of alas in a Sentence
Interjection
Juliet's pitiful lament, “alas, poor Romeo, he is already dead!”.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 May 2026
But alas, nothing good can stay.
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An early-season matchup against the Chiefs would have been a nice break for the Patriots, but alas.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The weather, alas, failed to improve out on the water.
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Interjection
Noem’s husband’s balloon boobs mentioned but not depicted, alas.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 May 2026
But alas, nothing good can stay.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
An early-season matchup against the Chiefs would have been a nice break for the Patriots, but alas.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The weather, alas, failed to improve out on the water.
—Laura Moser, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for alas
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“Alas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alas. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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interjection
—used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
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