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How do you use Embarrassing in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like awkward or sticky, plus the exact meaning.

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Embarrassing in a sentence

Embarrassing meaning

present participle and gerund of embarrass

Using Embarrassing

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of embarrass
  • Useful related words include: awkward, sticky, unenviable, difficult.
  • In the example corpus, embarrassing often appears in combinations such as: an embarrassing, embarrassing and, the embarrassing.

Context around Embarrassing

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Embarrassing

  • In this selection, "embarrassing" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, successor, potentially, cheeks, herself, stories and nine stand out and add context to how "embarrassing" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a potentially embarrassing blow as and after an embarrassing nine wicket. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "embarrassing" sits close to words such as aspirations, catalyst and demonstrating, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with embarrassing

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Batman's been involved with some embarrassing stories. (8 words)

A UK Government source said: “Lorna Slater is only embarrassing herself further by making these laughable claims. (17 words)

As embarrassing/hilarious as all that was, Bentley didn’t get booted from office because he had an affair. (19 words)

British police issued Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a fine on Friday for travelling in the backseat of a car without wearing his seat belt while filming a social media clip, a potentially embarrassing blow as he tries to revive his party’s fortunes. (44 words)

A state senator is seeking a change in Massachusetts law that would strip the Boston City Council of its authority to approve public safety grants, after the body’s “embarrassing” vote to reject $13.3 million in federal counter-terrorism funding. (41 words)

Elon Musk’s quest to turn his platform into a media powerhouse failed miserably on Wednesday after a planned talk with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Twitter Spaces to announce his presidential run was overcome by embarrassing technical glitches. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

A day after an embarrassing nine-wicket rout at the hands of Australia, some of India’s Test squad members were back at the Holkar Stadium for a gruelling 90-minute net session.

An Australian fashion label has landed itself in hot water with fans after sharing an 'embarrassing' glimpse into its warehouse - but many leapt to defend the business.

Arrogant, treacherous to her party and her successor, embarrassing, and graceless, Truss merely proves once again why she should never have been allowed near No 10 in the first place.

As embarrassing/hilarious as all that was, Bentley didn’t get booted from office because he had an affair.

A state senator is seeking a change in Massachusetts law that would strip the Boston City Council of its authority to approve public safety grants, after the body’s “embarrassing” vote to reject $13.3 million in federal counter-terrorism funding.

A sudden and embarrassing retreat from the zero-Covid approach came just months after China's leader had declared at the Party Congress that there would be no swerving from it.

A UK Government source said: “Lorna Slater is only embarrassing herself further by making these laughable claims.

A video link fail in a crown court hearing has revealed the embarrassing consequences of letting rats run amok in prison.

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Batman's been involved with some embarrassing stories.

British police issued Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a fine on Friday for travelling in the backseat of a car without wearing his seat belt while filming a social media clip, a potentially embarrassing blow as he tries to revive his party’s fortunes.

Brittany referred to it as "embarrassing" and Tom Sandoval and Ariana ask him to "go chill on the freestyling" in the future.

But, Cohen said, the company reneged after he began co-operating with federal prosecutors in their investigations related to Trump's business dealings in Russia and attempts to silence women with embarrassing stories about his personal life.

But Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, once said that none of his characters gave him quite as much pleasure as Australian ambassador Sir Les Patterson, with his alcoholic red cheeks, embarrassing trousers and formidable frothing.

But viewers at home were quick to call out Ella for 'embarrassing herself' over the situation, especially as just minutes before she confessed to Ouzy that she was leaning more towards her ex.

By making it the subject of her novel, Yi transforms an embarrassing gimmick into a philosophical claim, about the way people go through life alone together, each experiencing reality as that which happens strictly to them.

Canada, which advanced to face the Americans thanks to Bedard's incredible individual effort in a dramatic overtime victory against Slovakia in the quarterfinals, dropped a 5-2 decision to Czechia in an embarrassing opener.

Earlier on Thursday, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie said it is "absolutely embarrassing" that the major trade delegation is visiting Northern Ireland during Stormont's suspension.

Elon Musk’s quest to turn his platform into a media powerhouse failed miserably on Wednesday after a planned talk with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Twitter Spaces to announce his presidential run was overcome by embarrassing technical glitches.

Faced with these demanding mega-trends, it felt embarrassing to read recent lamentations about Brian Maule’s Le Chardon d’Or.

Frankly they continued to make embarrassing mistakes all the way through their independence, even on their best-regarded vehicles.

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Common combinations with embarrassing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "embarrassing" in a sentence?
An example: "A day after an embarrassing nine-wicket rout at the hands of Australia, some of India’s Test squad members were back at the Holkar Stadium for a gruelling 90-minute net session." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "embarrassing" from authentic English texts.
What does "embarrassing" mean?
Embarrassing means: present participle and gerund of embarrass
What are synonyms of "embarrassing"?
Common synonyms of "embarrassing" include: awkward, sticky, unenviable, difficult, hard, mortifying, unpleasant.
How many example sentences with "embarrassing" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "embarrassing", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.