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as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster
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as in embarrassments
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question
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as in embarrasses
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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Noun
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For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And so an urban tunnel not only blocks some satellites, but confuses the listeners as to which are direct or reflected signals.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Best Amazon Deals Amazon is one of the best places to find good deals on travel-ready loungewear and athleisure—starting with matching sets that are more polished than mismatched sweats but just as cozy.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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For a cozy look à la Meghan Markle, pair them with sweats.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And just like in sports, there were some nailbiting finishes, a few major upsets and a whole lot of victory laps to take.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the first surprising upsets of the college football season occurred on Friday night as Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) school Tarleton State defeated Army, 30-27.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jones rattles opponents with heavy hits that leave an impression.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In New York, there’s no worry; no one bothers us.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Flusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flusters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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