How to Use exasperation in a Sentence

exasperation

noun
  • 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
  • Po-lam said, with more than a hint of exasperation in her voice.
    — Laurel Chor, National Geographic, 2 Apr. 2019
  • At one point a strange smile of exasperation flashed across his face.
    — Ben Terris, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Olow rests her forehead in her hand and stares down at the phone in exasperation.
    — Danae King, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2020
  • On the right and among farmers, the mood is exasperation edged with fury.
    — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • But his pride in his service has been mixed with exasperation.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • But over the past week, the exasperation has hit a crescendo.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Rick asked her in exasperation one day.
    — Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
  • You might be tempted to throw up your hands in exasperation at these findings.
    — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021
  • For all that exasperation for MU fans, though, two things can be true.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The exasperation is fair, but Biden was wrong to skip this question.
    — Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 2020
  • For those working with the migrants, the mood is one of exasperation.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • 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
  • The trailer, out this week, gives a taste of his comic exasperation.
    — Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The mood at Citi Field is one of exasperation.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • As the wildfires in the West have increased, so has his anger and exasperation.
    — Kiliii Yüyan, History & Culture, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Roberts gave her a look of mock exasperation, and the courtroom burst into laughter.
    — Greg Stohr, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Jabari Smith jumped, clapping his hands in exasperation and begging for a call.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The exasperation that no words could make a difference in that moment.
    — Adam Charlton, CNN, 17 July 2022
  • Best styled by running your hands through it 5,000 times in a fit of exasperation.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 7 July 2017
  • The man gazed at Wilkes, whose expression went from exasperation to shock.
    — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • At the protests in Brooklyn Center those names have been read aloud in exasperation and rage.
    — Justin Ellis, Star Tribune, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Leaving early is rarely the answer, but they have been driven here by exasperation.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • And April has been surprised to learn that parenthood offsets exasperation with a kind of loopy joy.
    — Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Incredulity, might be one way to describe Mouser, with his arms spread wide and a look of exasperation on his face.
    — Byron Tate, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2020
  • Even Davies is impressed by the sheer levels of exasperation on display.
    — Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025

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