Recent Examples on the WebPuberty and the ‘gawky brain’ In the film, Riley is 13-years-old, still playing hockey, and preparing for high school.—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 June 2024 The way Dunst scrunches her eyebrows and speaks in her highest register, never abandoning her character’s gawky sincerity, is a comedic gold mine.—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024 Observers marveled at the gawky athlete’s 5.17-second 40-yard-dash entering the NFL.—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 Yet her body — later seen naked — is a child's, thin and gawky.—Kristin McMurran, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gawky
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gawky.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Share