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Recent Examples of sheepish The scene where Acuña calls Drake’s mom to tell her that her son is (temporarily) out of the band, while a sheepish Drake stands nearby him, is sufficiently intense to make a viewer cringe with sympathetic embarrassment. Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024 Schiller, who has been overseeing the iPhone app store since its inception in 2008, made the admission during occasionally sheepish testimony about the new payment options that so far have been shunned by all but a few dozen apps since their introduction in January. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 23 May 2024 No one can argue with that, least of all the two company reps, both of whom by this point have been reduced to sheepish nods. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024 Eventually, Ackles gives him a sheepish grin as the video ends. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sheepish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheepish
Adjective
  • And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Farrah Abraham is a big fan of plastic surgery, and she’s never been shy about sharing the work she’s gotten done over the years.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Nicky Jam has released his first project since facing stark backlash for his (withdrawn) endorsement of Donald Trump.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While maybe not made for the bashful, the floor-to-ceiling glass doors are incredible at expanding the space—and enjoying every last drop of water from the shower.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Smith’s ambition to present a no-frills establishment is no indication of a bashful pedigree.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Hansen, who plays forward for the Cougars, had a hat trick in the Class 3A state semifinal and the lone goal in a 1-0 championship game victory over Lake Highland Prep.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Trump is attempting to remove Cathy Harris, the lone Democrat on the merit board who is currently still serving pending a legal battle.
    Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Sheepish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheepish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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