shirked; shirking; shirks
shirker
noun
Examples of shirk in a Sentence
He's too conscientious to shirk his duty.
He never shirked from doing his duty.
They did their duty without shirking or complaining.
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As for the future of this tournament, with the next edition currently scheduled for 2029, Infantino hinted changes may be afoot but shirked direct questions.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Michael Boxall’s desire to shirk the spotlight came out moments after the Minnesota United captain was made the center of attention Tuesday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
There is no excuse — legal, or otherwise — to fight against legal mandates to save these beloved animals, or for the state to shirk its duty to protect all Florida’s creatures, including manatees and the humans who love them.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The lawsuit — the 19th legal challenge California has filed against Trump’s federal government — argues that the Federal Highway Administration is shirking its legal responsibility to allocate the funds that were approved by Congress.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Michael Boxall’s desire to shirk the spotlight came out moments after the Minnesota United captain was made the center of attention Tuesday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
There is no excuse — legal, or otherwise — to fight against legal mandates to save these beloved animals, or for the state to shirk its duty to protect all Florida’s creatures, including manatees and the humans who love them.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The lawsuit — the 19th legal challenge California has filed against Trump’s federal government — argues that the Federal Highway Administration is shirking its legal responsibility to allocate the funds that were approved by Congress.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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“Shirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirk. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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shirk
verb
: to get out of doing especially what one ought to do
: avoid sense 3, evade
shirked their duty
shirker
noun
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