shrinking violet

noun

Definition of shrinking violetnext
as in mouse
a shy or reserved person a reality show that wants shameless exhibitionists, not shrinking violets

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Recent Examples of shrinking violet Sumrall was no shrinking violet during his first appearance at the annual gathering of conference power brokers. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 This is not a collection for the shrinking violets among us. — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026 Encore Macau Like its sister property in Vegas, Encore Macau is no shrinking violet. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Tress surely recognized himself in all these men, from the saddest shrinking violet to the happy flasher with nothing under his trenchcoat but pants cut off just above the knees. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrinking violet
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  1. mouse
  2. introvert
Noun
  • Peppino Mazzullo, the Italian actor who provided the voice for the mouse puppet Topo Gigio, best known for his frequent, funny appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, died Wednesday.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Related The circular batteries are easy to use, unlocking and locking in place in the mouse and base station.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mouse
Noun
  • Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Deanna is a proud mother of three and an excitable introvert.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is good for the introvert because the idea can be explored and externalized gradually in a relatively low pressure space.
    — Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of introvert

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