How to Use afraid in a Sentence

afraid

adjective

• Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago.
• One who hates raisins and one who’s afraid of the wind.
  — Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
• The truth is that Putin is afraid of the idea of freedom.
  — Time, 7 Oct. 2022
• The ones who are not afraid to go against the grain and paint outside of the lines.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 4 Mar. 2023
• So don’t be afraid to have a heart-to-heart with him about it.
  — Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
• Don’t be afraid to use the tender tips of thyme sprigs.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
• Both Kevin Bacon and Tim Daly were afraid of the prospect.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2022
• Part of me was always afraid to kind of get to this age...
  — Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
• But does this mean male mice are afraid of the bananas?
  — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022
• Both have set the tone that the team isn’t afraid to stand up for each other.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2022
• Branch out, and don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to start from the bottom and work your way up.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• The coach wasn’t afraid to put Class in the very visible No. 0.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
• People are afraid, and Democrats have to speak to these fears.
  — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2022
• Here are some of Clark’s go-to tips: Don’t be afraid to just go for it.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
• And don’t be afraid to be a squeaky wheel, says Greenwell.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
• Find who your friends are and don’t be afraid to ask them for help.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
• This new species of hairy crab isn’t anything to be afraid of.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 3 July 2022
• If these things aren’t true, don’t be afraid to find a new agent.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2023
• Chopard/Jacob & Co. Some celebs weren’t afraid to bust out the bling this week.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
• Cats may be afraid of a 200-pound pig, and become stressed out.
  — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
• And don’t be afraid to start clipping off fresh leaves.
  — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2022
• Where’s the girl who is afraid her best friend is going to leave her?
  — Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022
• Sarah Pidgeon isn’t afraid of a little post-cry selfie.
  — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
• Don’t be afraid to experiment with shape, volume and proportion.
  — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
• However in low evening light, don’t be afraid to soak a cut bait in as little as a foot of water on flats near the larger holes.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
• Don’t be afraid to prioritize yourself in the process.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
• Don’t be afraid to ask, because working together is one of the best ways to bond with someone.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
• Not everyone is afraid of being eaten, though that is one valid reason to dislike dogs.
  — Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
• Drew Barrymore is not afraid to share her vulnerable side.
  — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026