bashfully

Example Sentences

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When the job of eSafety Commissioner came up, she bashfully explains there was a small pool of candidates to choose from.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

"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

After dropping a season-best 35 points against Le Moyne, Watkins bashfully covered her face when Gottlieb heaped praise on her game and work ethic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2023

A few guests, still lingering at the party, saw me move, and dashed bashfully into the ground cover.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George