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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
Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
At the time, a flustered Griffin blanched at the question and noted that her mother-in-law was in the studio audience.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The Cougars present a versatile scheme that has flustered many offenses this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
At the time, a flustered Griffin blanched at the question and noted that her mother-in-law was in the studio audience.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The run-in may have been awkward on-screen, but Franceschini wasn't flustered.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The Cougars present a versatile scheme that has flustered many offenses this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flustered
Adjective
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Guojun was irritated, according to two people present, and didn’t understand why the state was taking an interest in his family.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, the Yankees' title drought reached 16 seasons after getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, and calls for change were louder than ever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Potatoes naturally contain glycoalkaloids, but sprouting and green coloring indicate an increase in these compounds and a higher risk of toxic effects like vomiting and stomach upset.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Anything that promises to ease an upset stomach will galvanize the internet into trying it immediately.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The New England Patriots just couldn't muster much of an attack against a Seattle defense that appeared to have Drake Maye confused through much of the night, falling 29-13.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health is urging people to avoid mushroom foraging altogether this year because death cap mushrooms are easily confused with safe, edible varieties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kansas sophomore guard Jamari McDowell actually didn’t have time to get nervous — or overthink his role — after learning freshman sensation Darryn Peterson would miss Monday’s game against Arizona because of flu-like symptoms.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investors would understandably be nervous when both the CFO and the general counsel depart, according to Shivaram Rajgopal, an accounting professor at Columbia Business School.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Anxiety around megacap tech firms’ AI spending — Alphabet and Meta have also announced big spending plans in recent days — has rattled Wall Street.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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While silver's recent price correction has rattled markets, the metal still trades at over double its early 2025 levels, supported by persistent supply deficits and growing industrial demand.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to court documents, Shadbar became agitated and threatened to kill the family, using a racist slur in his threats, presumably directed at Robertson’s sons who are Black.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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To their credit, some gun-rights supporters did get agitated over this kerfuffle.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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