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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The Islanders did not shy away from exploring their options.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Hunter Garcia Miranda doesn’t shy away from criticizing his own party.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Georgetown Palace Theatre stages classic ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
This enormously ambitious company based in the Austin suburb of Georgetown does not shy away from big, big musicals.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The small-in-stature math teacher didn't shy from raising her voice to advocate for her students.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Hunter Garcia Miranda doesn’t shy away from criticizing his own party.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Georgetown Palace Theatre stages classic ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
This enormously ambitious company based in the Austin suburb of Georgetown does not shy away from big, big musicals.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The small-in-stature math teacher didn't shy from raising her voice to advocate for her students.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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