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.
• But amid the consternation, cat lovers got a bit of good news.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
• The loss of human lives leaves us in a state of deep pain and consternation.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
• But most tend to come and go—to the consternation of many managers.
  — Daniel Akst, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2020
• That stance has long caused some consternation among Democrats.
  — Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 4 July 2023
• Both foes had five blocks each, which added to Williams’ consternation.
  — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
• So therefore there was so much consternation about it.
  — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
• The slow rollout of the feature could cause some consternation as well.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2019
• Of course, large gatherings of teens have long caused consternation and fear among the olds.
  — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
• That means market declines don’t have to be a cause of consternation.
  — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 25 Jan. 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 black-and-white video serves to hammer Tyler’s consternation home.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
• That's been an area of consternation at times throughout the season.
  — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
• Mikey was able to mark their progress by the snorts of consternation that came from the invisible cows.
  — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
• Of course that meant the show started later than scheduled, to the consternation of many.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2020
• 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
• Yeah, there is consternation in Congress about this.
  — NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
• This is another new push that’s caused some consternation amongst the user base.
  — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
• The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.
  — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
• The consternation about what went wrong in the game can wait until after the final whistle.
  — Mike Rodak | [email protected], al, 8 Oct. 2020
• In and of itself, the consternation was of no great consequence.
  — David Rieff, The New Republic, 28 Oct. 2022
• It's continued to be a source of consternation.
  — Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
• There’s a lot of consternation about a lack of a single voice or a single leader for the Democrats.
  — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
• 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
• The safety group has been one of those positions that have caused consternation among the fan base this spring and summer.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
• The tunnel, which opened in 1895, has at times been a source of consternation for the city.
  — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
• The look of the series on TV has caused consternation among some fans tuning in.
  — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
• Novak stashed the body in his garage, to Betty’s consternation.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
• The Bulldogs wouldn't have any chance of winning if their level of consternation matched the fan base.
  — Paul Newberry, ajc, 9 Jan. 2022