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.
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As the now-driverless transport rolls to a stop just shy from the end zone, the remaining troops slump onto the floor, crawling prone to avoid suppressive fire.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
The Bee Pods operate with sustainable principles in mind—the McGuckins shy away from weedkillers, continuously plant trees, plants, and bushes, and make their own fertilizers from plants such as seaweed, nettle, and comfrey.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
In a candid interview in this week's cover story, the wrestler-actor, 48, gets vulnerable about a topic most shy away from: hair loss.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Patterson doesn’t shy away from those things on-screen in the writing or off-screen while talking about the returning series.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
The Bee Pods operate with sustainable principles in mind—the McGuckins shy away from weedkillers, continuously plant trees, plants, and bushes, and make their own fertilizers from plants such as seaweed, nettle, and comfrey.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
In a candid interview in this week's cover story, the wrestler-actor, 48, gets vulnerable about a topic most shy away from: hair loss.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Patterson doesn’t shy away from those things on-screen in the writing or off-screen while talking about the returning series.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shy (away) from
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“Shy (away) from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shy%20%28away%29%20from. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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