shy away from

In that way, Chu takes a stab at making a blockbuster for our times, one that doesn’t shy away from contending with the darkness of contemporary politics and society.

The confection shop scenic design by David Zinn doesn’t shy away from kitsch.

Trump's prospective "border czar," Tom Homan, shied away from the camp talk late last month in an interview with "60 Minutes."

The production doesn’t shy away from such somber notes.

"So, I can't shy away from considering emotions in my research."