How to Use embarrassed in a Sentence

embarrassed

adjective

• The Detroit Tigers were embarrassed in the first game of the series.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2023
• And the few who did bring it up seemed embarrassed to do so.
  — WIRED, 26 Mar. 2023
• The younger one is embarrassed and ashamed and doesn’t want to face her sister right now.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023
• So, don't be embarrassed to check in throughout the day.
  — Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
• In the end, the 2000GT team lost the championship, and Toyota slunk home embarrassed.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 24 Feb. 2023
• But to have made these records 30 years ago and not be embarrassed, that’s a pretty cool thing.
  — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2023
• Lamb is Britain in the age of Brexit: angry, embarrassed, and coming apart at the seams.
  — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
• Seefried is embarrassed and ashamed that many may view him as a racist, his lawyers said in a court filing.
  — Michael Kunzelman, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023
• Less than a week later, they were blown out by 27 points and embarrassed at home by UCLA.
  — Ryan McFadden, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2023
• In Maya, there’s no trace of an eye-rolling 20-something embarrassed by her dad.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
• The women are thrilled, but Tahz, for all her bravado, is hurt and embarrassed.
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2023
• Two years ago, the Denver Nuggets were embarrassed by the Phoenix Suns in a postseason sweep.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
• Another 30-year-old might be embarrassed to have their mom drive them to a date, but not me.
  — Allie Roodman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
• First off, there’s nothing wrong with passing gas, so don’t be embarrassed about the urge.
  — Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 24 July 2023
• Personas are so cringe that people will be embarrassed to use these in a work call.
  — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• Valdés said the prison’s warden told her they were embarrassed by the incident.
  — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
• The leadership of the Pac 12 should be ashamed and embarrassed for their actions or their lack of action leading to the collapse of the Pac 12.
  — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2023
• Maybe the person was embarrassed to be so rich as to spend 8 million bucks on sneakers?
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2024
• Miami felt embarrassed after Game 2 and seized the chance to punch first.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022
• Her fears are only confirmed by the embarrassed gaze of her crush’s sister.
  — B. D. McClay, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
• Don’t worry about feeling embarrassed; just pick up the phone.
  — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
• Alex has never banged a dude before and is embarrassed about it, but damn, the chemistry on these two is insane.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2023
• As if embarrassed, the protesting women just went away.
  — Mary Gaitskill, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
• So no, Michael doesn't get embarrassed when his mom thirsts over his dad on Instagram.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2022
• Ask them anything—don’t be embarrassed, that’s their job!
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
• Today the little girl who was embarrassed about taking Asian lunches to school has found the courage to share her story.
  — Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com, 4 May 2022
• Fayed told her his family was embarrassed that his fiancee worked, the suit claims.
  — Town & Country, 25 Nov. 2022
• Still, given the chance to steal the game late, the defense again failed to stop Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill in the final two minutes of a 36-34 loss that both shocked and embarrassed.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
• The Broncos were thoroughly embarrassed by the Dolphins, so heaven help the team that goes up against coach Sean Payton the next week.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Who would be more embarrassed about Kerry losing the job: Her or Logan?
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024