: a prize given to a runner-up or a loser in a contest
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These aren't consolation prizes.—
Harold Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 When Agnes is faced with the reality of not being able to marry her preferred (and much more age-appropriate) match Garth, Aunt Lydia gives her Commander Westin (Reed Diamond), the top pick among this year’s eligible old bachelors, as her consolation prize.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2026 Word gradually made it around that their set had been cancelled, but our consolation prize came in the form of the only valid male pop star, 2hollis.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026 Though Athletics star Nick Kurtz missed out on extending his historic 48-game on-base streak through the end of May, the slugger is leaving the month with a bit more than a consolation prize.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolation prize