bashful

Example Sentences

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Armstrong, though, has been far from bashful about his ambitions for Coinbase, which he positioned as the American company to bring crypto into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In bashful tones, he said his main business was government tenders secured with foreign partners in the areas of renewable energy, engineering procurement, construction and power projects.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

But that’s not what has them laughing and growing bashful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

My point is, you got to own who you are and you don't have to be bashful or ashamed of anything about who you are and what you represent.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

Now that I was closer, I noticed that Stanchion’s hair was a deep, bashful red that hid if the light struck him the wrong way.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss