Examples of consolation prize in a Sentence
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But the Lakers’ postseason run isn’t a bad consolation prize.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
That sounds like a good consolation prize for the Canes.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Storrie’s was a voice memo recording played for the crowd, a consolation prize.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Solo travel after 40 isn’t a consolation prize.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
That sounds like a good consolation prize for the Canes.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Storrie’s was a voice memo recording played for the crowd, a consolation prize.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Solo travel after 40 isn’t a consolation prize.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consolation prize
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“Consolation prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation%20prize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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