chagrin

Example Sentences

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The Basque manager rotated his pack heavily, to the chagrin of players like Vinicius Junior, who was benched on several occasions and hauled off early on others.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

When a Kentucky constitutional convention finally did meet, it was dominated by conservatives who actually strengthened the proslavery laws, to Clay’s chagrin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Much to Beijing's chagrin, those running many such scam centres are often Chinese themselves.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Others decorate mantelpieces, bookshelves and walls with their plastic builds, often to spouses’ chagrin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

“Yeah. And much to my ever-loving chagrin, I am your tour guide.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green