shy

Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed a hair shy from Friday’s close, just 0.3% and 0.1% lower, respectively.

From Barron's

You want freckles and edges that lean just shy of too dark.

From Salon

Whether in interviews or the context of her films, Fennell doesn’t shy from the fact that she enjoys themes that flirt with impropriety or visuals that push the limits.

From Salon

"He could see that if I'm around people I don't know, then I'm very shy. He put his arm around me and learned about me as a person before a rugby player."

From Barron's

The increase in GDP fell well shy of Wall Street expectations.

From MarketWatch