How to Use shy in a Sentence

shy

1 of 2 adjective

• He gave her a shy smile.
• She was too shy to ask for help.
• I was painfully shy as a teenager.
• Help yourself if you want more. Don't be shy.
• That is still well shy of the United States, at around 90%.
  — Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
• The event is open to all — even those who may be too shy to sign up themselves.
  — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
• Morang was not shy about selling the dream of Fort Lauderdale.
  — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
• Burke was not shy about speaking up after the first two games.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
• That night at the pub, Catton calls him over to thank him and introduce the shy young man to his friends.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
• While his younger sisters aren’t shy of the spotlight, Daniel prefers to lead his life out of the public eye.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
• Browning made 20 field goals last season — two shy of Araiza’s school record — with a long of 52 yards.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
• That means this year’s show was up just shy of 4% in total viewers but down 5% in the key demo.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
• Betts now has 25 leadoff homers as a Dodger, four shy of the franchise record of 29 set by Davey Lopes.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2023
• At 25, Schneider met her first wife, Kelly, then just shy of 22.
  — Christina Veta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
• From that point on, the couple has been much less shy about their fledgling romance.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Nov. 2023
• That’s just $5 shy of the gadget’s all-time low price, which was first set during the Black Friday season.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2024
• While some kids were a bit shy to model for a crowd for the first time, others were no stranger to the runway — and let the audience know it.
  — Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
• The team from Provo, Utah isn’t shy about launching it from deep, firing away at the fourth-highest rate in the country.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
• Sivan was what most people would call a shy kid; sports gave him more confidence.
  — Condé Nast, SELF, 24 Aug. 2023
• Somers died of cancer just one day shy of her 77th birthday, the actor’s spokesperson R. Couri Hay said.
  — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
• Isla was one hour shy of being born on the Fourth of July, entering the world at 11 p.m. the evening prior.
  — Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2023
• Pattinson, on the other hand, wasn’t shy about being a hater.
  — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
• The commission remains two appointees shy of a full board.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
• Known for being more shy than other birds, they are often heard rather than seen.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
• That total is one shy of Golden State’s franchise record.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
• Don’t be shy about stepping into your new role in the family.
  — Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
• That left him $300 million shy of the Forbes cutoff when the magazine unveiled the list Tuesday.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Oct. 2023
• For those who are shy, or below the 675 requirement, the club offers resources on how to improve their scores and make the cut.
  — Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
• The hands of a man who wasn’t loud about his spiritual beliefs, but wasn’t shy about them either are pressed together in the manner of prayer.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
• Jessie Baskin served just shy of a year in county jail after entering a no-contest plea to manslaughter.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 May 2024

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shy

2 of 2 verb

• Smith has shied away from the fastball since the All-Star break.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
• Woma pythons, on the other hand, didn’t shy away at all.
  — Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2023
• Teams have shied away as the civil suit remains in play.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
• There's nothing that William is going to shy away from in his work.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
• The movie itself isn't shying away from the premise either.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 May 2023
• The Panthers tend to shy away from prospects with troubled backgrounds.
  — Jourdan Rodrigue, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• And the film doesn’t shy away from the idea of loss, of the children learning about the reality of, and presence of death in their lives.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
• Lemon did not shy away from hot-button issues with Musk.
  — Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
• The model doesn't shy away from daring silhouettes, such as the lace dress.
  — Jessica Scemama, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023
• As a proud Capricorn, Coco Jones has never been the type of person to shy away from hard work.
  — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
• Try to avoid patterns that are too big or busy, but don’t shy away from softer prints like gingham.
  — Kathryn Pagel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2023
• So, there's no need to shy away from Grandma's best cherry pie recipe – enjoy a glass of wine, and get to pitting!
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2023
• And rather than shy away, Gen Z creators are embracing it — and amassing millions of fans in the process.
  — Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2023
• And while many shy away from cashmere because of its upkeep, this throw can be machine washed and dried.
  — Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2023
• Stroud didn’t shy away from his belief in himself on Wednesday.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2023
• Matta, who is 27 and Lebanese American, shies away from calls for Democrats to unite around Biden ahead of the primary.
  — Elena Moore, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
• The project has struggled to find financial backers, after French and Australian banks shied away from the project.
  — Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
• Home prices are still inching up, and many buyers haven’t shied from mortgage rates around 6 or 7 percent.
  — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
• The findings should not cause older adults to shy away from dog ownership, London said.
  — Lindsey Bever, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
• Some people may shy away from fabric sofas, but there are great options out there.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
• Imran Khan didn't shy away from addressing his disappointment with the state of the rule of law in Pakistan.
  — Zenger News, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• Doncic didn’t shy away from his comments before Game 6.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2023
• Meanwhile, Coco Jones didn’t shy away from glam either.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Nov. 2023
• The Middle Eastern country has not shied away from investing big—whether that’s in the form of an elite league or a new stadium.
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2023
• And don’t shy away from asking for help and support from your community.
  — Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 5 July 2023
• Classic, festive, and larger than life, Gaines’s tree doesn't shy away from capturing the spirit of the season.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
• The killers themselves in any case did not shy away from crowing about their crimes in official documents.
  — TIME, 26 Jan. 2024
• Americana Pipedream also doesn’t shy away from firearms.
  — Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
• As a cherished landmark of San Francisco, the Palace Hotel doesn't shy away from its historic appearance.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024
• But alongside his more comedic roles, or his turns as the charming action hero, the 43-year-old hasn't shied away from psychologically darker characters.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 3 May 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024