awkward

Example Sentences

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Filling your folder sometimes means fishing for compliments, which can feel awkward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Liverpool's progress to the knockout stages was essential for Slot, who has faced awkward questions about his team's troubled campaign in recent weeks.

From Barron's

Ana has a greater tolerance for awkward than I do.

From Literature

It’s been years since we’ve been around each other this much, and it feels awkward, like we’re trying on clothes that stopped fitting a long time ago.

From Literature

There was an awkward moment while the two of them looked around the small lab and avoided each other’s eyes.

From Literature