How to Use exasperation in a Sentence

exasperation

noun
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  • They had all experienced the exasperation and frustration of holiday shopping.
  • Mawusi flinched and looked at me with a mix of exasperation and pain.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 28 Sep. 2020
  • At the same time, a silent scream of exasperation arose at rare book libraries around the world.
    — Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Po-lam said, with more than a hint of exasperation in her voice.
    — Laurel Chor, National Geographic, 2 Apr. 2019
  • But over the past week, the exasperation has hit a crescendo.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 6 Oct. 2020
  • But for all the fans’ exasperation, the Ravens did take a step forward and got within a game of the Super Bowl.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Olow rests her forehead in her hand and stares down at the phone in exasperation.
    — Danae King, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2020
  • Her exasperation even led her to go back to her surgeon and ask to reverse the effects of the surgery.
    — Shreeya Agarwal, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Sep. 2020
  • As the wildfires in the West have increased, so has his anger and exasperation.
    — Kiliii Yüyan, History & Culture, 17 Dec. 2020
  • He’s got an able partner in Burstein, who seems to know to cede a bit of the stage to Lane but maintains a steady exasperation of his own.
    — Vulture, 9 Feb. 2023
  • At one point a strange smile of exasperation flashed across his face.
    — Ben Terris, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • For those working with the migrants, the mood is one of exasperation.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The exasperation is fair, but Biden was wrong to skip this question.
    — Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Jay White at Caney Creek could only watch in exasperation as Grays took over the court.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2018
  • At the protests in Brooklyn Center those names have been read aloud in exasperation and rage.
    — Justin Ellis, Star Tribune, 19 Apr. 2021
  • There’s a real sense of exasperation at the steps: that leading the U.S. into a trade war won’t end well; that the end of free trade is the U.S. turning its back on the world.
    — Jimmy Leach, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2018
  • And after years of calling for change, there’s a growing sense of exasperation among those on the front lines.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
  • James, with a look of exasperation for the ages, seemed to be pointing in the direction of the basket as the incident played out.
    — New York Times, 1 June 2018
  • The trailer, out this week, gives a taste of his comic exasperation.
    — Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023
  • His comments highlight the growing exasperation in Brussels at the lack of progress the two sides have made after months of talks.
    — Peter Flanagan, Bloomberg.com, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Chang tells a quick story about the road he’s traveled to exasperation.
    — Jeffrey M. O'Brien, Fortune, 2 June 2022
  • Adding fuel to the fire: Northam also expressed exasperation with motorists who’d ignored the storm forecast and the state’s pleas to stay off the roads.
    — Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
  • So much light and sunshine, compensating for the heaving tiredness and exasperation that comes, for me, at the end of the school year.
    — Longreads, 4 May 2021
  • And yes, shutting someone down with exasperation can be a form of control, and yes, the silent treatment can be a form of control.
    — Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
  • This one had its moments of exasperation, as the game dragged into the 13th inning, but the finish was priceless.
    — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 24 July 2019
  • Richarlison’s header in the last minute of stoppage time prompted Postecoglou to place his hands on his knees in exasperation.
    — Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
  • Roberts gave her a look of mock exasperation, and the courtroom burst into laughter.
    — Greg Stohr, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • You might be tempted to throw up your hands in exasperation at these findings.
    — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Jabari Smith jumped, clapping his hands in exasperation and begging for a call.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's support of her partner last season brought a flood of media attention—much to the exasperation of some football fans.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

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