coyness
Example Sentences
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That coyness persists through the second half, with a series of suspended conversations and delayed reckonings that strain for honesty, only to bog down in the familiar language of art-house mannerism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
Zappe’s coyness aside, things seemed to be trending in that direction as New England began preparing to host Detroit.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
But the map itself isn’t coyness or frustration for its own sake.
From The Verge ● Apr. 4, 2022
It’s a notable contrast from the coyness that has historically greeted such questions.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2020
She so startled me by her question that I forgot my usual coyness.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
