coy

Example Sentences

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In an era of increasingly coy, event-specific signature cocktails — and the quiet pressure of an open bar — there’s something deeply charming about a punch bowl.

From Salon

She was similarly coy when asked if being number one for the first time was on her radar.

From Barron's

Interim head coach Carrick was coy when asked specifically about the club's position as he spoke in a news conference to preview Sunday's Premier League encounter with Fulham.

From BBC

He is nearly finished with his next novel, which will be published later this October, but is coy about the subject and title.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hearts fans, at least, can stop playing coy.

From BBC