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Recent Examples of awkwardness
But the awkwardness was exacerbated by the completely different vibes between the former couple at the reunion.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a season that’s been defined by the awkwardness of their temporary surroundings, the Athletics haven’t had many moments of joy in West Sacramento.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Depending on the context, Théodore Pellerin, the actor who plays Lurker’s low-rent answer to Tom Ripley, has a boyish lankiness that can read like high-fashion elegance or off-putting awkwardness.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Bobbi Salvör Menuez stars as Leo, a struggling transmasc actor who goes on a getaway with bestie Eleanor (Marianne Rendón) for the first time since coming out, and who has to deal with all the awkwardness of those early post-transition interactions with someone who is, nominally, accepting.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
If awkwardness is the warm-up, disagreement is the heavy lifting.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Whatever awkwardness there was quickly dissipated once Coleman got on campus and met the staff.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a season that’s been defined by the awkwardness of their temporary surroundings, the Athletics haven’t had many moments of joy in West Sacramento.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Depending on the context, Théodore Pellerin, the actor who plays Lurker’s low-rent answer to Tom Ripley, has a boyish lankiness that can read like high-fashion elegance or off-putting awkwardness.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Bobbi Salvör Menuez stars as Leo, a struggling transmasc actor who goes on a getaway with bestie Eleanor (Marianne Rendón) for the first time since coming out, and who has to deal with all the awkwardness of those early post-transition interactions with someone who is, nominally, accepting.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
If awkwardness is the warm-up, disagreement is the heavy lifting.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Whatever awkwardness there was quickly dissipated once Coleman got on campus and met the staff.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awkwardness
clumsiness
Noun
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And this is in addition to our ongoing on-pitch tactical clumsiness and lack of motivation for big games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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His uncharacteristic clumsiness amused me.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Awkwardness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awkwardness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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