consolation
Example Sentences
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Taking away Richarlison's stunning chip from distance to earn the visitors a consolation goal, there was only ever one winner in as one-sided a north London derby as you can get.
From BBC
A flying Rees-Zammit, back in red after his failed foray into the NFL, produced a stunning finish for a late consolation try before Clarke grabbed his second to take New Zealand past 50 points.
From Barron's
It’s not hard to imagine, as Ms. Vaill does, that Angelica would seek romantic consolation elsewhere.
Instead, they were able to win a major consolation prize -- turning the spotlight on an issue that fires up their base.
From Barron's
The consolation prize is the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, an award that has evolved into the Too Bad You’re Not a Quarterback trophy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
