How to Use afraid to say in a Sentence

afraid to say

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• But the artist that sings this song, afraid to say, might be a little cooler.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
• Many people feel the same holiday pressure but are afraid to say it first.
  — Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
• Don’t be afraid to say the thing that makes people uncomfortable.
  — Llerraj Esuod, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
• Do not be afraid to say no or to refuse to engage with someone, hang up the telephone, refuse to open the door, delete e-mails or destroy mail addressed to you.
  — Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
• There’s no yellow; Bozeman says ‘yellow’ is usually really a red but the manager is afraid to say so.
  — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
• As the father of two daughters (as well as a two-year-old son), the Maroon 5 singer is not afraid to say that his girls’ musical taste sometimes shapes his own.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025