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
But Pliyt's prototype, revealed at CES just days ago, aims to differentiate itself by turning introverts' dreams into reality.
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Temperament is the precursor to personality – some people are introverts, while others are extroverts.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Little Trouble Girls follows Lucia (Jara Sofija Ostan), a 16-year-old introvert who joins her Catholic school’s all-girls choir.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
But never underestimate an introvert!
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Temperament is the precursor to personality – some people are introverts, while others are extroverts.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Little Trouble Girls follows Lucia (Jara Sofija Ostan), a 16-year-old introvert who joins her Catholic school’s all-girls choir.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
But never underestimate an introvert!
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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This is not simply the unlikelihood of a popular guy finally noticing his wallflower best friend (like the story of Colin and Penelope in season 3).—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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This spring there are no shrinking violets, only beguiling wallflowers.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The research suggests that the cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity is no longer constrained by cost.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Here, the researchers transplanted three types of human tumor – lung, prostate and colon – into mouse models of AD.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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