coy

Example Sentences

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United are understandably coy about this, but with good reason.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And though he played coy during the hearing about whether Mullin still had his vote, he delivered the clinching “aye” to advance the nomination on Thursday.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

In a coy bit of casting, Smith appears here as a “Wildcard” judge alongside the D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But Emery's coy approach to Villa's growing title momentum can't obscure the facts.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

In the hall, the door to the service closet hung partly open, providing a coy glimpse of the reeking horror within.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt