as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
His online persona doesn’t align with that of an introvert at first glance.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Encourage introverts and extroverts to find their inner ambivert by sharing space in a discussion.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Sources close to Spence, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, described him as an introvert to The Athletic in February.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Encourage introverts and extroverts to find their inner ambivert by sharing space in a discussion.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Sources close to Spence, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, described him as an introvert to The Athletic in February.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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Thompson is perfectly paired with Wilson, an actor who can go from disheveled wallflower to calculating plotter to deer-in-the-headlights comic fighter with a widening of the eye or twisting of the lips.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers then replicated this outcome in mouse models — when the mice received a combination of immunotherapy drugs and an mRNA vaccine targeting the COVID-19 spike protein, their tumors became more responsive to treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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After twenty years in New York City, the novelty of being a country mouse in the big city had worn off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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