How to Use frustration in a Sentence

frustration

noun
  • He was angry about the frustration of his plans.
  • He shook his head in frustration.
  • These delays have proven to be a major frustration.
  • These bureaucratic delays have been causing us a lot of frustration.
  • We've been experiencing a lot of frustrations.
  • Our world is filled with so much frustration and hate.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Each no longer comes with a wave of frustration and self-doubt.
    — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2022
  • There have been a lot of frustrations.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The coach had to laugh through his frustration.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • That would have saved hours of frustration.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That’s the key change — and the source of frustration for users.
    — Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Kelce gave that frustration a name.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Judgment and frustration from the fans are a part of it.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Through it all, Hall hasn’t been one to hide his frustration.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • Kellen Troup didn’t let frustration get in the way of his goal.
    — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Among their frustrations is that the training datasets are a black box.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
  • That doesn’t help with the frustration of those caught in the middle.
    — Monika Pronczuk, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • For many in the sport, frustrations are at an all-time boiling point.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • There just isn’t a clear move to make with frustration mounting.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • There’s rank frustration on the part of lower court judges.
    — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That, in and of itself, is the chief source of frustration.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Too many challenges can lead to frustration and burnout.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • And so that brings about a lot of emotion, and some of it is anger and frustration.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
  • When that doesn't work, the 53-year-old grunts in frustration.
    — Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The work simply moved—with frustration on top.
    — Aruna Veerappan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Finding the best shoe rack will ease that frustration and help start your day on the right foot.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Mehta echoed frustrations about the lack of guidance.
    — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Adding to the frustration, the troop had raised money for over a year to buy the new tents.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That uneasy mix of guilt and frustration.
    — Ryan Brennan march 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The late heroics did a lot to resolve the frustration for the duo.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2023

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