awkwardness
Example Sentences
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These women take themselves on solo dates, embark on spontaneous road trips, and even push through the awkwardness of attending parties alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
When I walked into the arcade, I experienced a feeling I’d stuffed down into my subconscious for decades: the stultifying awkwardness of a middle school dance.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
To equate discomfort and or brief awkwardness with artistic inferiority is a losing game for those who claim to love movies.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The choice of “Psycho Killer” is purposefully on the nose, and nothing onscreen gives an inkling of awkwardness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
As soon as the elevator doors close, awkwardness descends again, this time with Dementor-like strength.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
