fluster

Example Sentences

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Some of Ireland's World Cup opponents might be grateful to England for the way they played on Saturday because there were moments when it made the opposition flustered.

From BBC

More than that, their defense made Purdue look flustered, then unsure, then rickety, then lost.

From Washington Post

Maryland had a nervy start, and the Mountaineers flustered the Terps with their physicality.

From Washington Post

The wink flusters Lea; it also apparently primes her.

From New York Times

“She doesn’t get flustered. she knew she didn’t play up to her standards. What does she do? Raise her standard. Bad first half or not, she’s going to continue to play.”

From Seattle Times