Examples of consolation prize in a Sentence
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The 49ers are not slated to pick until No. 31 overall, their consolation prize for finishing as last season’s Super Bowl runner-up to the Kansas City Chiefs, who select No. 32 to cap the first round’s festivities.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
The rest of the continental United States — plus Hawaii and a spot of southern Alaska — will enjoy a consolation prize of partial occlusion.
—Chris Wilson, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
However, this restaurant chain is offering a consolation prize for those without the perfect bracket.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
In other words, Oscar gold looks good on your shelf, but cinematic immortality ain’t a bad consolation prize.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
As a consolation prize, Guerinot gave Holland Goldenvoice head Paul Tollett’s phone number, which allowed the Offspring to open for Fugazi at the Palladium.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. fell just short of winning the Heisman Trophy, but an impressive performance in the Sugar Bowl to send his team to the national championship game isn't a bad consolation prize.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
There might be a pretty decent consolation prize coming your way in the form of new financial opportunities.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
But the Dragons still got a nice consolation prize.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
The rest of the continental United States — plus Hawaii and a spot of southern Alaska — will enjoy a consolation prize of partial occlusion.
—Chris Wilson, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
However, this restaurant chain is offering a consolation prize for those without the perfect bracket.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
In other words, Oscar gold looks good on your shelf, but cinematic immortality ain’t a bad consolation prize.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
As a consolation prize, Guerinot gave Holland Goldenvoice head Paul Tollett’s phone number, which allowed the Offspring to open for Fugazi at the Palladium.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. fell just short of winning the Heisman Trophy, but an impressive performance in the Sugar Bowl to send his team to the national championship game isn't a bad consolation prize.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
There might be a pretty decent consolation prize coming your way in the form of new financial opportunities.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
But the Dragons still got a nice consolation prize.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
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“Consolation prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation%20prize. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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