sheepish

Example Sentences

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When Daniela Amodei meets with potential customers and business partners, they sometimes toss her a sheepish question as they leave: “What should my kid study in college?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

As “Alien: Earth” skitters toward its season finale, it’s clear that this being intends to do worse than its sheepish gaze lets on.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

Neither Tongue, nor India's batters, seemed to know what was coming next, as the sheepish giggle after Jadeja's wicket suggested.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Although he felt sheepish about selling his rehabbed vintage knives among the works of more established artists, his mother encouraged him to “give it a try.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Jean Louise smiled at Zeebo, who looked sheepish.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee