How to Use frustrated in a Sentence

frustrated

adjective
  • One of them is slapped on the field by a frustrated boy.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Kmet grew up here as a frustrated Bears fan.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • So many of them are frustrated actors.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
  • As a frustrated motorist, not so much.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t sound frustrated, though.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This is a great fan base, to me much more frustrated than angry, waiting to erupt in joy.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For over two months, frustrated drivers have had to deal with rising pump prices.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • One girl grew frustrated, but Willis was patient.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But Reaves grew frustrated in the third quarter when a foul wasn’t called on one of his drives.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And then like tons and tons of kids were disappointed and sad and frustrated.
    — Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Allen looked frustrated, but had to return to his teammates and focus on the game.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • And so Ben Richards, in the book, is very frustrated with the system.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The types of words unfit for print, but perfect for a frustrated coaching fit.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The poster was left feeling frustrated and confused.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Scored twice in the cup, but no goals in five league appearances and has cut a frustrated figure.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats are frustrated Lawler keeps winning there.
    — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • My wild hope that a sentence or paragraph would explain things was, of course, frustrated.
    — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Turns out, Ecuador fans are even more frustrated about that than Plata.
    — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
  • A little frustrated about something else that occurred in the game.
    — CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Luz begins to weep, frustrated.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The openly frustrated star is Morant.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • At that point, Taylor grew frustrated.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Keep in mind, the customer is already frustrated or angry.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Some evacuate early and feel frustrated when storms shift course.
    — Sheri Bachstein, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
  • That leaves consumers locked out and brands dealing with frustrated customers.
    — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Fans have been sad, angry and frustrated, all rightfully so.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Farah Cox remained frustrated to the end of her life, Bradley Cox said.
    — J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
  • At one point in the series, a frustrated Knicks fan appeared to try to spit at Young.
    — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • Boos rained down from frustrated fans as Roberts came out to pull Wrobleski.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025

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