as in irritated
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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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
There is a father in Breaking Away, a flustered, ineffectual father who sells used cars for a living.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Stidham was clearly flustered by it more and more as the game went along.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Francesca is visibly flustered in Michaela’s presence, foreshadowing a future connection.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
There is a father in Breaking Away, a flustered, ineffectual father who sells used cars for a living.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
His strong, powerful hands can help collapse the pocket and make quarterbacks flustered.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Stidham was clearly flustered by it more and more as the game went along.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
Adjective
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There are ear cut-outs so the cap fits comfortably, shaping your ear so there is no tension near that cumbersome area that often gets irritated.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The area may be slightly swollen, red, itchy and irritated.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bruce Jay Parker had always been quirky, in ways that generally delighted his friends and acquaintances, and frequently embarrassed his wife and two daughters.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees embarrassed the San Francisco Giants on the road to begin the 2026 MLB season.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This small meal should be low in fiber and fat, as these can cause an upset stomach.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In his March Madness brackets, Obama has the Arizona Wildcats men defeating the Duke Blue Devils (who have already been upset) and UConn's women's team winning it all.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This was not to be confused with the Ulster Volunteer Force or the Ulster Defence Association, both terrorist organizations that vehemently favored the link with Britain.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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And at least one fan confused the two very different men by sending a photo of Jack Black in his Mandalorian getup to Third Man Records, and requesting an autograph.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Behind yet another standout performance from Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player, the Wolverines weathered a UConn run in the first half that had the massive throng of maize-and-blue fans in Indianapolis feeling nervous.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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King had been nervous about the casting process.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chisora was rattled but Wilder didn't press his advantage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Indian markets have been rattled by the Iran war, with foreign investors fleeing and valuations slipping to rare lows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Trump has been in an increasingly agitated state, lobbing barbs at the alliance for refusing to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf chokepoint where around 20% of the world’s oil flowed until Iran effectively shuttered it.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Equally agitated are Jedi Padawan Devon Izara (Gideon Adlon) and her Master, Eeko-Dio-Daki (Dennis Haysbert).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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 9 Apr. 2026.
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