1The news of the company's bankruptcy caused widespread dismay among investors and employees alike.
2To her dismay, the concert tickets had sold out within minutes of going on sale.
3The government's decision to cut funding for the arts program was met with dismay from the cultural community.
4The tourists' dismay was palpable as they watched their luggage being stolen from the airport carousel.
5The discovery of the ancient city's ruins, however, was a source of dismay for archaeologists who had hoped to find better-preserved artifacts.