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
She looked rather sheepish, before saying: "I'm still here. I'm still hungry and there is no place I would rather be. I'm happy to announce that I will be staying at the football club."
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Williamsport, he said, has more openly celebrated the mascot, while students in Lenox have grown sheepish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 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
I give them what I hope will appear a sheepish smile.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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