How to Use shy (away) from in a Sentence

shy (away) from

phrasal verb

• Mills doesn't shy away from the challenges, the darkness and the tears.
  — Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
• That's just five homicides shy from the all-time record in 1993.
  — Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2021
• Rush Propst has never been one to shy from the spotlight.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 24 Aug. 2021
• The Sooners ranked fourth in the league in sacks, just three shy from league-leading Texas Tech.
  — Andrew Tineo, Dallas News, 7 Mar. 2023
• But as tough as the topic is to tackle, Grey's isn't a show to shy from the challenge.
  — Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2020
• The tour doesn’t shy away from private, even grotesque detail.
  — Catherine Bennett, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
• Berry isn't one to shy away from a bold fashion statement.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
• Always had a smile on his face and never one to shy away from dancing.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 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
• Perfect for those who shy away from full goth glam when spooky season rolls around.
  — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
• In his first season with the Pelicans, Hart was one of the few players on the roster who did not shy away from the grimy parts of the game.
  — Christian Clark | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 24 Aug. 2020
• His advice is not to shy away from DIY projects—but beware of taking on too much.
  — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
• The model doesn't shy away from daring silhouettes, such as the lace dress.
  — Jessica Scemama, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023
• The hatred of the Jews did not shy away from thousands of dispossessions.
  — Uwe Westphal, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
• South Park has never been one to shy away from tackling, well, any topic.
  — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
• 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
• Nine-to-five dresses from Proenza Schouler and Joseph are all-in-one-outfits not to shy away from, either.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
• Don’t shy away from using a little elbow grease and a heavy-duty brush to remove the oil stains.
  — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2020
• Don’t shy away from explaining anti-fat bias to your kids.
  — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 22 Sep. 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
• Don’t shy away from sharing your emotions, because no one can read your mind.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
• Don't shy away from sharing your emotions, because no one can read your mind.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• Indeed, the movie doesn’t shy away from criticism of the company.
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 20 July 2023
• Elliott is a nimble and probing thinker who doesn’t shy away from weighty subjects.
  — Seth Mnookin, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
• Some of the kids shy away from the stars, weirded out by their tube feet, funny texture, or the fact that they’re supposed to feed the stars chunks of dead fish with tweezers.
  — Jennifer Adler, Vox, 7 July 2024
• Never ones to shy away from publicly showing their love, the two have been opening up more and more about their romance.
  — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
• That would seem like a reason to shy away from using a hugely valuable early draft pick on a tight end like Pitts.
  — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
• The play doesn’t shy away from some of the darkest moments in the history of the U.S. and its treatment of Native American people.
  — Gordon Cox, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
• Aside from a few red-carpet appearances with his family, though, Eddie seems to shy away from the spotlight and not much else is known about him.
  — Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Nov 2024