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as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster
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as in embarrassments
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question
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as in embarrasses
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend
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Noun
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
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Such a link might also provide the quiet word that can avoid more public embarrassments.—
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
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Maia and her boyfriend Dylan (Josh Hustcherson) are on the outs after Maia completely embarrasses herself at Dylan’s game night with his co-workers.—
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There, the father of the bride gets too drunk and embarrasses himself.—
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
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Red Rising is a book that seems to confuses some politically right-leaning readers, something which frustrates but doesn’t surprise Abughazaleh.—
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Mars’ clash with Neptune clouds your judgment and confuses your intuition.—
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The fool-proof formula feels like your favorite sweats but looks far more intentional.—
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For a slightly more polished feel, make like Mila Kunis and style your sweats with a simple yet sophisticated longline wool coat that preferably has a slightly oversized fit.—
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There have been some truly glorious days, none more so than that triumph over Arsenal, when Brian Flynn’s side inflicted one of the biggest FA Cup upsets of all time.—
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Several underdogs could pull upsets this weekend.—
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His return rattles a household that has learned how to function without him, especially his wife Astoria, played with quiet resolve by Simone Missick.—
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Advertisement The tragedy that befalls Robert rattles his faith in everything.—
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“Flusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flusters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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