bashfully

Example Sentences

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"A geek. That is really what I was at age 12," he admits bashfully.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

The ceremony didn’t bashfully suggest the show’s potential, rather, it kicked awards season’s door wide open, telling viewers that the Golden Globes is a powerhouse brand with plenty of fight left for another round.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

They smile at the camera bashfully, young and smooth-skinned and full of hope, blind to the ways life would prise them apart.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

After bashfully improvising her thank-yous, the night improved immeasurably.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2023

“Well, then, why didn’t thou tell me all this sooner?” asked Jo bashfully.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott