How to Use satisfaction in a Sentence

satisfaction

noun
  • I complained to the manager about the poor service but did not get any satisfaction.
  • There is some satisfaction in knowing I was right.
  • She finds a certain satisfaction in helping others.
  • He gets great satisfaction from volunteering.
  • And there was some satisfaction in trying to rip a hole in it.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2022
  • But the biggest satisfaction of all was to put my man on the ground.
    — New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Fast-food apps also took a small hit in satisfaction this year.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • This is what fills our life with pleasure and joy and satisfaction.
    — CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
  • There are no walls too high and no road too long to keep you from finding your satisfaction!
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
  • This thing will give me more satisfaction and pleasure than that thing.
    — Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Your job can’t and shouldn’t be your sole source of purpose or satisfaction.
    — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • That’s a great satisfaction to me because that’s the process.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Once cleaned to your satisfaction, flush the toilet, wash your bowl brush, and you’re all set.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But this satisfaction can be cut short if the string on your weed whacker is worn out or breaks mid-task.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • Some are just a little bit better on the taste and satisfaction front.
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Lying, cheating and job satisfaction all tend to spread from desk to desk.
    — New York Times, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Private school and day care both scored above an eight on satisfaction despite the price.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Pick a pay-down strategy that will give you the most satisfaction.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Beyer, who has a warm smile and bright-pink glasses, did not hide her satisfaction.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Our tool resolves most chats on the same day they're started—and with high satisfaction.
    — Marcy Klipfel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The result will be a triumph in ease and meal satisfaction.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Over time, this lack of balance erodes well-being and job satisfaction.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This may be a simple dinner but no corners were cut in terms of satisfaction.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026

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