shyness
Example Sentences
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Yet her shyness intensified in the final decade of her life, when she stayed home caring for her mother, watching sports and raking in royalties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
As those scenes played in New York, Swift affectionately turned to Saunders and yelled, "YES!" as he giggled and covered his face in feigned shyness.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Dr. Cohen also speaks candidly about the anxiety and shyness that sometimes limited his professional opportunities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2025
She greeted him with a strong handshake that showed no trace of shyness.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
