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Recent Examples of shrinking violet
Emanuel, hardly a subtle shrinking violet throughout his career, nevertheless explained why things were different.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Nobody would have called it that back in the 1960s, of course, but the man who shares a name with a Roman emperor (those guys weren't shrinking violets either) tends to be the biggest presence on any starship bridge.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After spending years working as a marketing and HR executive, Mita Mallick is far from a shrinking violet.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 July 2025
On Friday, the world woke up to a new face splashed across the home page of the Daily Mail: Olivia Nuzzi, blonde, attractive, and no shrinking violet, posing at an event in her stretchy leopard-print top.
—Ashley Baker, airmail.news, 21 Sep. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Nobody would have called it that back in the 1960s, of course, but the man who shares a name with a Roman emperor (those guys weren't shrinking violets either) tends to be the biggest presence on any starship bridge.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After spending years working as a marketing and HR executive, Mita Mallick is far from a shrinking violet.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 July 2025
On Friday, the world woke up to a new face splashed across the home page of the Daily Mail: Olivia Nuzzi, blonde, attractive, and no shrinking violet, posing at an event in her stretchy leopard-print top.
—Ashley Baker, airmail.news, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinking violet
Noun
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Ronald was overhauling the Uncut Gems screenplay with Josh at work, then coming home to stare dead-eyed at episodes of Shark Tank at the family’s apartment — which may not have had a Legs-style hole in the ceiling, but which was mouse-infested.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Named Chip, this mouse, and his brother, Dale, were the first two woolly mice produced by Colossal.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Miss Manners, these gatherings were tough for me as an introvert.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mary Lou Armstrong, a self‑described introvert, uses an AI chatbot as a mentor while building her new business.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Shrinking violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinking%20violet. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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