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
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Daring and romantic, the film doesn’t shy away from frank discussions of taboo subjects.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Harris didn't shy away from critiques of Trump, both with her words and her actions, from raising her eyebrows and shaking her head to letting out the occasional chuckle, resting her hand on her chin and even just blinking.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
While there is no hard evidence yet that Iran played an active role in organizing the recent student protests, the Islamic Republic does not shy from using public sentiments in the West to its advantage.
—Farhad Souzanchi, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Traditional carriers shy away from non-standard policies, which may account for 30% to 40% of the auto insurance market.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Harris didn't shy away from critiques of Trump, both with her words and her actions, from raising her eyebrows and shaking her head to letting out the occasional chuckle, resting her hand on her chin and even just blinking.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
While there is no hard evidence yet that Iran played an active role in organizing the recent student protests, the Islamic Republic does not shy from using public sentiments in the West to its advantage.
—Farhad Souzanchi, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Traditional carriers shy away from non-standard policies, which may account for 30% to 40% of the auto insurance market.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shy (away) from
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