sheepish
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She looked rather sheepish, before saying: "I'm still here. I'm still hungry and there is no place I would rather be. I'm happy to announce that I will be staying at the football club."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
And while he's still a little sheepish about the attention being lavished on him, he's coming round to the idea.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
I felt sheepish when my partner caught me sneaking a cookie shortly after I had encouraged him to forgo dessert so we could “be healthy together.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025
As “Alien: Earth” skitters toward its season finale, it’s clear that this being intends to do worse than its sheepish gaze lets on.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025
I glance over at Pop and Dad and their eyes look small, their faces sheepish, like they’re embarrassed for me.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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