embarrassed
Example Sentences
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A parent might have a series of small accidents, but they don’t mention them, because they’re embarrassed or afraid of losing their freedom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
While the actor may have been embarrassed, Bernthal cheered and Evans crowned him the first guest to lose his lunch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Is there a financial skill you think you should have developed by now, but are too embarrassed to ask about?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The prosecution put to Spencer that it had appeared to look celebratory, but Spencer told the jury he had been embarrassed and made the gesture after the woman pushed him away.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
There was a low, embarrassed rumbling of “Yes, Principal Wombat” through the students, which was good enough for her.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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