coy
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Colbert has been coy about his next steps but announced he will be a writer on a forthcoming "Lord of the Rings" movie -- as well as lying down and taking a breather.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Ternus called it an “incredible honor” to follow in Cook’s footsteps and touted Apple’s product road map, but was coy about details.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Amanda Batula and West Wilson weren’t being coy — not “purposely” anyway.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
While Fetterman was gracious to Mullin during his questioning, though, he was unusually coy about the status of his support.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
Seeing Mamá acting so coy and proper on the sofa next to Special Agent Gonzales had been enlightening to say the least.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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"To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell
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