shies

Definition of shiesnext
present tense third-person singular of shy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shies
Verb
  • Exhaling occurs when the diaphragm relaxes and the chest recoils.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a scene in which Frank meets his own idol, an alt-world version of Fred Astaire (played by Gyllenhaal’s brother Jake, who is good at mugging and singing), and vomits his fandom at him until the actor recoils.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Lubezki’s camera gets close to the action and never flinches, which underscores Iñarritu’s commitment to excessive mayhem at every turn.
    Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Cash flinches from this cascade of consequences.
    Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The burger contains two one-pound patties, 10 pieces of bacon, two layers of mushrooms (Beard winces at the thought of mushrooms), two layers of blue cheese crumbles and Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Bryan winces after weighing in at 597 lbs.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As the labor force shrinks, economic output and tax revenues may contract while demand for pensions, healthcare, and social security rises—a financial burden that will be borne by an increasingly smaller workforce.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Shies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shies. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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