flustered
Example Sentences
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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
“One of the key and critical sequences,” McVay said of that late first-half hammer, which led to a dazzling third quarter that finished the flustered Lions.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
Before Riordan could utter a word to what he feared might be a flustered 21-year-old, Yesavage spoke up first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
“Excuse me,” I said, suddenly flustered; it had been a mistake to call like this, without planning what to say.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
