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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The native Bostonian is flustered, not just by his lack of luck along the canal in the Miccosukee reservation, but by the brutal Florida sun.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Detective Patten later said Fotis seemed flustered.
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Suddenly, Madrid were in the ascendancy and Barcelona looked flustered.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The black luxury bus pulled up to the front entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel Austin at twilight, and when Jim Irsay disembarked — cane in hand, flustered expression on his weathered face — something seemed a little off.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The native Bostonian is flustered, not just by his lack of luck along the canal in the Miccosukee reservation, but by the brutal Florida sun.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Detective Patten later said Fotis seemed flustered.
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Suddenly, Madrid were in the ascendancy and Barcelona looked flustered.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
Adjective
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But then Carrie, and the series, has continued to treat Wyatt’s condition, and his father’s obvious irritated denial of its realities, as simply a logistical obstacle in her fairy tale love story.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Use a soft-bristle brush and a wide-tooth comb, and take your time, especially around areas that already feel sparse or irritated. 2.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What changed at Sharon Place and why are owners upset? Sharon Place, which includes over 70 condos, has always had a pet weight limit written into its governing documents, Emehel said.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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But at the same time, local affordability concerns and overcrowding have skyrocketed, making the locals quite upset.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Then there's the real world, which is entirely different, so in reality people have nothing to be nervous about.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Scenes are set in grimy derelict spaces or feature the ominous sound of agitated bat wings.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The Defense secretary became agitated during the briefing, which was intended to clarify the intelligence the Pentagon had on the three nuclear facilities before and after the weekend operation.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Police made one arrest March 15, booking a boy into jail on suspicion of aggravated assault.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, 22, from Honduras, had been arrested once for unlawful handgun possession and separately for aggravated assault in New Jersey, while 18-year-old Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada, from Colombia, had been charged in May with burglary, theft and conspiracy.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The Padres outfielder was seemingly nonplussed by the incident but did call into question his history with the Dodgers.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Speaking after the game, Weah was completely nonplussed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Flustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flustered. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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