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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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In other words, matching your mask to your skin’s needs can make the difference between a glowing complexion and an irritated one.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kansas coach Lance Leipold was visibly irritated.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lethargic and confused in their play.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dart wasn’t the only Giants rookie to have a substantial impact in the upset victory.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nudge your kids to make decisions for themselves, even when other people are upset.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
30 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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Now, Darvish will get to pitch in front of a stadium of screaming, hopeful, nervous Cubs fans.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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If presidents are stars on the stage of world history, vice presidents are nervous understudies hidden away behind the scenes.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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