consolation
Example Sentences
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This is what a consolation prize feels like.
From Los Angeles Times
Brothers said it provides consolation, but not complete comfort.
From Los Angeles Times
But all of that was cold consolation to the visitors, who couldn’t close the deal.
From Los Angeles Times
They had booked the full tour of Parliament but turned up on the wrong day so as a consolation prize are going to watch MPs in action.
From BBC
The consolation prize was a larger role for Presley.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
