consolatory

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mr Chambers said he expects more of that consolatory but firm tone at Thursday's meeting.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

The reactions from teammates and coaches to the true freshman quarterback were congratulatory, not consolatory.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2022

As the final buzzer sounded and the Baylor fans roared, the Gonzaga stars didn’t let go of their consolatory hugs.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021

And so, the question the narrator first asked of the portal comes back at the end to strike a consolatory note after death: “This did not feel like real life exactly, but nowadays what did.”

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2021

This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë