How to Use dismay in a Sentence

dismay

1 of 2 verb
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  • Her choice of career dismays her parents.
  • And he is dismayed by the cost — and the tiered entry fees.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Some are dismayed at the loss of birthing services in Poway.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Here's the killer and the figure that would dismay Friedman.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 July 2020
  • For a very long time, I have been dismayed at the amount of content.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 July 2023
  • So, there was grief and—and dismay from a lotta people.
    — CBS News, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Smith said he was dismayed by politicians who say the nation doesn't need more prayers.
    — Alyson Ward, Houston Chronicle, 21 May 2018
  • Don't be dismayed when strawberries don't bear much the first year.
    — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 8 May 2018
  • For their part, Democrats were dismayed by the evolving debate.
    — Laura Meckler, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2017
  • The deal was dismaying to many in Asia who have often compared the rival apps in search of the best deal.
    — Elaine Kurtenbach, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Solari also was dismayed at the amount of work done on the proposals behind closed doors.
    — Mary Ellen Klas and Lawrence Mower, miamiherald, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Weiers said he was dismayed by the condition Lopez's house was in.
    — Brieanna J. Frank, azcentral, 6 July 2019
  • The machines are sleek and attractive but we were dismayed to see that the tops of the machines scratched quite easily over time.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
  • But he was dismayed at how the cross's message of love had turned into something ugly.
    — Kristine Parks, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • At the time of the Cano and Diaz trade, many Mariners fans were dismayed and perplexed.
    — oregonlive.com, 26 July 2019
  • Residents seem dismayed at having to leave their homes.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • But the idea of doing the same thing, day after day, year after year, was dismaying to her.
    — Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Other animal lovers are dismayed by the number of dogs and cats abandoned to shelters.
    — Roxanne Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2019
  • Some in the affected area were dismayed the plan didn’t go further in making the streets safer for bikes and pedestrians.
    — Jason Laughlin, Philly.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Those who managed to receive some aid after waiting hours in line were dismayed by the meager hand-out.
    — Julhas Alam and Dar Yasin, chicagotribune.com, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Still, even some district leaders were dismayed by the early going.
    — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Our elation quickly turned to dismay during the first extreme winter.
    — WSJ, 8 June 2021
  • Don't be dismayed by the price, either, because one of the perks of this purchase is the travel-sized scent of choice that comes with it.
    — Vanities, 6 July 2017
  • So this September as school starts again, don’t be dismayed.
    — Cincinnati.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • His side finished eighth in the league but fans have been dismayed by his style of play, which has caused strong speculation around his future.
    — SI.com, 16 May 2018
  • A significant other could keep you at arm’s length but don’t be dismayed.
    — Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2017
  • But Newby said she was dismayed that someone in Reno would harm pigeons here.
    — Anjeanette Damon, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Some of Napoli’s teammates were more dismayed by Bregman’s post.
    — Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram.com, 1 May 2017
  • To say Allied tank crews were dismayed would be an understatement.
    — Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Vollmar said she is dismayed by the way the narrative of the pandemic has become distorted.
    — Lauren Weber, Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Mar. 2023
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dismay

2 of 2 noun
  • They watched in dismay as the house burned.
  • We listened with dismay to the news of the accident.
  • His comments were met with cries of dismay.
  • To my dismay, I did not get chosen for the job.
  • Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement immediately after the book's release.
  • McCall agreed, to the shock of many and the dismay of some.
    — oregonlive, 31 Dec. 2019
  • To her dismay, the rest of the museum staff was stumped as well.
    — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 21 June 2018
  • Much to the dismay of Dolphins fans, the team didn’t tank.
    — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 14 Feb. 2020
  • But to the dismay of skiers across the state, it was shut down during the height of the coronavirus.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The descent was a race against the rapidly setting sun, to the dismay of my knees.
    — Tori Smith, Quartz, 19 Apr. 2020
  • Some expressed anger and dismay about the new textbook.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • And for many years the perfect piece evaded me, much to my dismay.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Many of these groups were born out of post-election dismay.
    — Monica Corcoran Harel, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2018
  • Beck says the council vote has sent the residents in dismay.
    — Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Many took their chances on the latter, to the dismay of residents.
    — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • The surprise move was greeted with dismay and anger in the camps, and beyond.
    — The Economist, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Many took to social media to express their dismay over the news.
    — Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Election night hopes turned to dismay as results showed the levy failed by just eight votes.
    — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 8 Aug. 2017
  • Ratliff echoed others’ dismay that a cousin of Dean had been charged.
    — Glenn E. Rice and Joe Robertson, kansascity, 17 Oct. 2017
  • But much to my dismay, there would always be a corner of the jar beyond my reach.
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2021
  • As in the novel, the philosopher looks with dismay at the lurid romances that Jo writes and sells.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2019
  • We are locked in a cycle of intense dismay with leaders.
    — Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2020
  • To the dismay of many (and the delight of others), working from home is the new normal.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Soon after, the viewer called in to express her dismay.
    — Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Some register their dismay by noting the times the games ended.
    — cleveland, 3 July 2021
  • Even so, some Russians have heard enough to voice dismay about the conflict and its aims.
    — Katya Korobtsova, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022
  • To the dismay of chaos chasers, the night passed without undue incident.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Trump is not the first president whose use of language has provoked ridicule and dismay.
    — Sarah Lyall, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2019
  • Taco Bell soon confirmed the news, leading to a stream of dismay online.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 14 Jan. 2021
  • But what should have brought him comfort instead caused dismay.
    — Erin Richards, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2020

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