How to Use frustrated in a Sentence

frustrated

adjective
  • One of them is slapped on the field by a frustrated boy.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Kmet grew up here as a frustrated Bears fan.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • And doctors are frustrated that these brands are still for sale.
    Rosa Furneaux and Laura Margottini — Tbij, STAT, 25 Jan. 2024
  • But this is cold comfort for frustrated skiers who can’t reach the goods.
    David Goodman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • So many of them are frustrated actors.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But the tax credit process has left her more than a little frustrated.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
  • As a frustrated motorist, not so much.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Most frustrated of all are the people tasked with policing the takeovers.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • While there is still a lot of time left, fans are becoming more frustrated with each loss.
    Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Don’t sound frustrated, though.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This is a great fan base, to me much more frustrated than angry, waiting to erupt in joy.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For over two months, frustrated drivers have had to deal with rising pump prices.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • One girl grew frustrated, but Willis was patient.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But Reaves grew frustrated in the third quarter when a foul wasn’t called on one of his drives.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Your days of feeling frustrated and unable to relax in your home are over.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 10 May 2023
  • And then like tons and tons of kids were disappointed and sad and frustrated.
    Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This can leave you feeling frustrated, not in control, and unable to get the work done.
    Anne Sugar, Harvard Business Review, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Allen looked frustrated, but had to return to his teammates and focus on the game.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • And so Ben Richards, in the book, is very frustrated with the system.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The types of words unfit for print, but perfect for a frustrated coaching fit.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The poster was left feeling frustrated and confused.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • When the club is losing, Miller can become frustrated, charged up and on edge.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Scored twice in the cup, but no goals in five league appearances and has cut a frustrated figure.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats are frustrated Lawler keeps winning there.
    Tony Aiello, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • My wild hope that a sentence or paragraph would explain things was, of course, frustrated.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Turns out, Ecuador fans are even more frustrated about that than Plata.
    Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • This went on for about three years, and Herman became frustrated.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
  • A little frustrated about something else that occurred in the game.
    CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Luz begins to weep, frustrated.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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