shy (away) from

phrasal verb

shied (away) from; shying (away) from; shies (away) from

US

: to try to avoid (something) because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc.

They never shied from publicity.

She shies away from making any predictions.

Examples of shy (away) from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two players who stood before the media after Tuesday’s loss, Vlasic and Jason Dickinson, didn’t shy away from taking responsibility. —Scott Powers, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025

The modest benefits mean some doctors and patients to shy away from using them. —Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025

Travis and pop superstar Swift don’t shy away from making public appearances together. —Rachel McRady, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025

Musk, never one to shy away from controversy, has defended Grok’s tone as a reflection of its mission — to be a more relatable, human-like AI. —Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025