awkward

Example Sentences

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“It was a ghost town. It felt awkward for the people attending, because it was so silent and empty... We were just as in the dark about the event as the attendees were.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Domestically, Lawrence Okolie, with his awkward, grappling-heavy style, could offer a different kind of challenge.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

She declines to say who else contended for it because “it would put others in an awkward position.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Was jumping from board member to management awkward?

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

My mom knew awkward opinions were like gasoline rags in a summertime barn, but I knew what he was talking about.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith