embarrassed
Example Sentences
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I showed up to the appointment late, soaked, and embarrassed.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"I really want parents to know that they can come to us before they reach crisis point and to not feel embarrassed or ashamed to have a little helping hand," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
I was embarrassed watching “Alley Cats” with myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I was staring at my 61-year-old reflection as I repeated these mantras suggested by my new therapist SuzAnn, embarrassed at the idiocy although I lived alone in a small West L.A. guesthouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
I whip my head around to stare at Emma, who looks slightly embarrassed.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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