sheepish
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Seconds after her aspirant boyfriend, Bear, snaps the One Wish Willow to make her fall in love with him, she walks back out of her house, a little sheepish and newly smitten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A few moments before the Celtic left-back - playing on the right since his introduction in the 72nd minute - scored the second wonder goal of the night, Hanley was feeling sheepish.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Even so, when they rediscover their music sometime in the distant future, they’ll have nothing to be sheepish about.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
I felt sheepish when my partner caught me sneaking a cookie shortly after I had encouraged him to forgo dessert so we could “be healthy together.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
Crane-man looked almost displeased for an instant; then his lips curled into a sheepish smile.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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