shying
Example Sentences
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Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve, wading into heavy thematic territory without shying away from the bittersweet realities of death.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Nor is Venezi shying away from the fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
American skiers Mikaela Shiffrin and Hunter Hess and other Milan-Cortina Olympic athletes aren’t shying away from talking about what’s going on in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
"We know what's at stake and we know who we're playing. We're not shying away from that," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
I chased up and down streets and alleys, sticking to the shadows and shying away from the flickering streetlamps.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
