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bashful

[bash-fuhl] / ˈbæʃ fəl /


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"Now our street is almost full, and more people are on their way," she said with an incredulous laugh, a bashful smile lighting up her face.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

The hosts are not bashful about having conflicts of interest.

From Slate Apr. 7, 2026

Armstrong, though, has been far from bashful about his ambitions for Coinbase, which he positioned as the American company to bring crypto into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

For “Task,” Jones asked her bashful but patient scene partner to redo one scene, an explosive fight Maeve has with Robbie, quite a few times, eager to get the perfect take.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2025

The smile I get in return from the creator of Warcross is, of all things, bashful.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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