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flustering

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verb

present participle of fluster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustering
Adjective
  • Many Alaskans see the prospect as an embarrassing paradox – akin to Hawaii importing pineapples or New Mexico importing green chiles.
    Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Real people experience messy days, tell jokes, and share embarrassing stories.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Comments A little case of mistaken identity took an awkward turn for Luke Bryan recently.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Though, fair warning: a colleague told me using it with their manager made for a very awkward 48 hours.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Not only is this uncomfortable, but scratching (which is hard to resist) can increase the risk of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.
    Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Because that bigger picture is a murky, uncomfortable state.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Even without Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s size remains disconcerting to the Nuggets, especially when Aaron Gordon is out.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The longer-term outlook for Apple looks increasingly difficult to navigate, according to Bank of America.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Whitecaps won games in Mexico, which is difficult to do.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Flustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flustering. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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