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.
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While detailing Burke's professional rise, Queen of the Ring does not shy away from exploring the deep pain and trauma in her life.
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
But hey, great artists don’t shy away from the truth.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Farrow didn’t shy away from discussing his substance abuse struggles with the Herald.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Black in Fashion doesn’t shy away from delving into this period.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
But hey, great artists don’t shy away from the truth.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Farrow didn’t shy away from discussing his substance abuse struggles with the Herald.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Black in Fashion doesn’t shy away from delving into this period.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shy (away) from
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“Shy (away) from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shy%20%28away%29%20from. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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