as in embarrassed
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of flustered
Tinna Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
From the backfield that day, Burns watched and cheered as Carter flustered quarterback Russell Wilson.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In the interview, which was published Thursday, Roberts recalled becoming flustered ahead of her first encounter with Sevigny.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
One of my clients in nonprofit leadership was known for arriving five minutes late to every meeting—flustered, urgent and half-distracted.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
From the backfield that day, Burns watched and cheered as Carter flustered quarterback Russell Wilson.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
At least several players appeared flustered, with Golden and wideout Dontayvion Wicks seemingly throwing up their hands in confusion.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In the interview, which was published Thursday, Roberts recalled becoming flustered ahead of her first encounter with Sevigny.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
Verb
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Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Of course, some embarrassed me within a sentence or two, and were dispatched quickly.—
Jane Ciabattari
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Scrubs can be used every two to three weeks, though people with dry or irritated scalps should proceed with caution.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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His skin was irritated and his ears had mites.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By bridging cutting-edge research with accessible, actionable advice, this book fills a critical gap in the menopause conversation — one that has left millions of women confused, underserved and unheard.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Arthur’s confused by his brother’s anger.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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George Springer has every right to be upset about the call that went against him in the game Tuesday night for his Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the Giants’ second offensive series, which began with them pinned on their own 1-yard line, Dart didn’t look rattled.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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One rattled six days earlier, while the other was reported on September 14.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But there will be a lot of nervous folks in New England hoping Bregman's stay in Boston extends past the one-year mark.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others were forced into the car, nervous at the prospect of 48 phone-free hours filled with talk about feelings.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The following year, he was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge after becoming agitated when he was told to leave a suburban Las Vegas casino.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Flustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flustered. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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