shamefaced

Example Sentences

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To his credit, Wolff is astute and a little shamefaced when analysing the complicity between Trump and the journalists whom he officially reviles.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2020

I received the same shamefaced response when I called the other two physicians in the Senate—Rand Paul of Kentucky and John Barrasso of Wyoming.

From Slate • Nov. 29, 2017

Who can put a price tag on the shamefaced retraction I owe that guy from Takoma Park?

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2015

He spoke of being both "flattered" and "shamefaced" about often being mentioned alongside Mr. Burton because of their geographical connection.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2012

He saw a shy but shamefaced curiosity in her, and several times she’d seemed about to speak, and then think better of it.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor