as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
The introvert who reads long articles.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Here are three simple ways to design your space with the year of the introvert in mind.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Gu describes herself as an introvert who enjoys solitude.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
People living alone, introverts, unemployed workers and those dealing with depression said the app offers peace of mind without requiring constant interaction.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Here are three simple ways to design your space with the year of the introvert in mind.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Gu describes herself as an introvert who enjoys solitude.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
People living alone, introverts, unemployed workers and those dealing with depression said the app offers peace of mind without requiring constant interaction.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the Season 1 finale, fans learned that Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) was behind the Lady Whistledown gossip pamphlet, and used her writing as an escape from life as an unnoticed wallflower.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The monk, the mouse, the greatest reader in America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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