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shies

verb as in balk

verb as in wince

verb as in cast

verb as in cringe

verb as in duck

verb as in fling

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Example Sentences

This from a regime that never shies from accusing other countries of stoking “sectarianism.”

Notice that Balzac—who at times is a delightfully heavy-handed writer—never shies away from explicitly stating his case.

His work has become so layered in references that even Browne himself shies away from sharing its meaning.

On the campaign trail, he shies away from even mentioning his party affiliation, so red is the map around him.

Though Iris shies away from her classmates, she is drawn to her biology teacher, Jonah Kaplan.

It shies at the idea of being invaded by more or less frightful creatures.

The boy who shies stones at old Billy ought to be made an example of—that is what I say.

He's the sort of man who gets results; practical, you know; knows mining to a T. Only he shies at our financial method.

At the first ice-rift an inch wide, or at a gentle snow-slope of forty-five, he shies obstinately.

Ever as he approaches it shies back, rearing and pitching to the full length and stretch of the bridle-rein.

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On this page you'll find 841 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shies, such as: avert, bypass, dodge, escape, evade, and fend off.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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