consolation prize
Example Sentences
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In the meantime, Karim says, the consolation prize is simply to enjoy the party.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
This is what a consolation prize feels like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
The consolation prize is the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, an award that has evolved into the Too Bad You’re Not a Quarterback trophy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Leftovers became less a consolation prize and more a creative challenge.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
I looked away, and she put her hand on my arm, which was the worst, because it was the consolation prize.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
