How to Use awkward in a Sentence
awkward
adjective
- He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo.
- He feels awkward with strangers.
- He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly.
- There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
- The machine is very awkward to operate.
- She is awkward at dancing.
- She is an awkward writer.
- The story contained some awkward writing.
- I often find myself in awkward situations.
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On the ground, vultures are hunched and awkward bundles of feathers, but in the air, where I watch them during much of the day, they are magnificent graceful soarers.
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Words From the Land, Stephen Trimble, editor,
1988
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The result was many embarrassing and awkward moments on and off the air.
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Erik Wemple,
Washington Post,
5 Aug. 2022
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That does make for some awkward cultural-reference moments, but the film isn’t exactly a think piece.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Aug. 2022
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The timing was awkward — as Bashar and his gang were murdering unarmed protesters en masse.
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Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
31 Dec. 2024
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At a time when the entire nation is mobilized to protect our identity, such demands are awkward at best.
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Jordan King,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The oversize hats and beanies allowed just a few tufts of hair to peek out the sides while Styles' locks entered the awkward phase of growing out.
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Hedy Phillips,
Peoplemag,
31 Aug. 2022
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Jennifer Lawrence is a pro at handling potentially awkward moments with grace.
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Amethyst Tate,
Peoplemag,
3 Aug. 2022
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The early episodes can be awkward, with a tangent into naval warfare and a notable lack of breakout supporting characters.
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Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2022
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There’s something genuine about their environment and their awkward adjustment.
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Ed Stockly,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Aug. 2022
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Trelawny suffers for misunderstanding the women in his life, stumbling from one awkward encounter to another.
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BostonGlobe.com,
1 Sep. 2022
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The satirical comedy has scenes that are heartfelt, awkward, funny and painful to watch, but the faux documentary that shows their life is an interesting one.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2022
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An awkward encounter takes places during the new office launch party that sees Hall standing silently alongside Helou's wife, Tiffany.
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Topher Gauk-Roger,
Peoplemag,
24 Aug. 2022
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There will be no awkward run-in with a security guard unwilling to let the new England manager in due to a lack of accreditation.
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Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Ahead, the two share some of their etiquette tips for handling those not invited to the wedding to avoid potentially awkward situations that could hurt people on either side of the invitation.
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Brooke Bobb,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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The legs grew before the rest of the body, so the gait was awkward at first.
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Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Nov. 2024
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This is when things start to take a bit of an awkward turn.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2024
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The fights are silly; the final scene in the tomb is bizarrely quick and awkward.
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Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2024
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But the awkward use of big words makes for bad writing.
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Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2024
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And man does Burd love, and lean all the way into, awkward.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2023
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And suddenly the whole thing seemed kind of awkward and in bad taste.
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Globe Columnist,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Well, that's gonna be awkward when Lark shows up at the wedding on Brady's arm...
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Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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