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
Sources close to Spence, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, described him as an introvert to The Athletic in February.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
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The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Alternative Sale at a Glance Hand soaps for $4, three-wick candles for $13, and wallflowers for $4 are just the beginning.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers then replicated this outcome in mouse models — when the mice received a combination of immunotherapy drugs and an mRNA vaccine targeting the COVID-19 spike protein, their tumors became more responsive to treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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After twenty years in New York City, the novelty of being a country mouse in the big city had worn off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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