- present participle of embarrass.
embarrassing
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“Juiced” was modeled along the lines of “Punk’d,” the Ashton Kutcher-hosted hidden-camera show that set up the unsuspecting for embarrassing moments, a prominent example of cruelty as entertainment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
We’ll see what the justices say, but at least it seems likely that this embarrassing chapter of California election history will end in favor of the law, and democracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
An improvement on the source material: HBO’s new show Lanterns takes a character with an embarrassing history and makes him fascinating.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
By now, much has been said about his situation at Villa last season which Unai Emery described as "embarrassing" for all involved.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
That would be so embarrassing on a Wikipedia page.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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