How to Use inconsolable in a Sentence

inconsolable

adjective
  • She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died.
  • Any message to the fans who are inconsolable about Judy’s fate?
    — Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Even still, Bob’s mom and dad were pretty well inconsolable.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Brian was inconsolable and cramped down on his hunkers.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Owen was inconsolable for the entire journey there.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • All of them were inconsolable, too traumatized to speak in full sentences.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The fourth-grader was inconsolable, her mother said.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Suzu’s sadness has deeper roots; she’s been inconsolable since her mother died years ago.
    — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2022
  • She was tied for top score for the night, and looked to be inconsolable after her elimination.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Back at the beach, Nina is dealing with a daughter inconsolable over the loss of her doll.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Maddie was lying on the ground, inconsolable, refusing to move on with her day.
    — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2022
  • Among them was an inconsolable five-year-old Syrian boy named Omar.
    — Robin Hammond, National Geographic, 20 June 2018
  • There was no golden age, but Roger Fidler is still inconsolable.
    — David Streitfeld, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • His skin was red and splotchy with upset; his gasping, desperate cry inconsolable.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2018
  • As shocked as the Cantors had been at news of Nathan’s death, Shub was inconsolable.
    — cincinnati.com, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The hallmark symptoms are shrill, inconsolable crying and tremors.
    — Marie McCullough, Philly.com, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Her family has been inconsolable since learning about the young woman’s death.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Son in particular was in tears on the pitch and was said to be inconsolable in the away dressing room after the game.
    — SI.com, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Karsh’s wife died after a brutal fight with cancer, leaving him inconsolable.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
  • For three nights, Allan sat vigil beside her, shell-shocked and inconsolable.
    — Hazlitt, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Oidvin was inconsolable over losing months of training with other guides and much of her savings.
    — Andrew W. Lehren, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Meanwhile, Valieva was inconsolable in the kiss-and-cry area.
    — Dave Skretta, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Then, there are the miscarriages, the stillbirths and the inconsolable parents.
    — Talia Herman, ProPublica, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Sterling is inconsolable and angry at Jeffrey for his fear of living.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Khatun, the 45-year-old from the Darrang district, is inconsolable.
    — Niha Masih, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2019
  • The two words sucked out what little air was present in our bodies, which were seized with gasps of disbelief and pangs of inconsolable sorrow.
    — Nahanni Fontaine, Teen Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
  • His family was a wreck, Galaviz said, and the mother is inconsolable.
    — Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The doctor told me, for future reference, to always check the toes if the baby is inconsolable.
    — Joflorez, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2016
  • The Vizsla was inconsolable for weeks barely eating and clearly down.
    — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The mother thanked officers and ran from the apartment, distraught and inconsolable.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025

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