flustered
Example Sentences
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But he got noticeably flustered when asked about his relationship with Shivon Zilis.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A flustered Davidson then asked the officers what they’ve learned from the meeting.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
Clearly flustered, she was broken for a third time, to love, as the Ukrainian raced to 5-1 with a fifth double fault of the match gifting Svitolina another break and the set in 29 minutes.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
At Wimbledon this past summer, cameras caught a flustered Alcaraz complaining to Ferrero that Sinner had become mucho mejor from the baseline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
I think back to how flustered she looked earlier, and know that today might not work out the way we want it to.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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