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Recent Examples of shrinking violet
Susann Sills was no shrinking violet, says her friend Chris Solimine.
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Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 17 May 2024
The Squad members have prided themselves on not being shrinking violets.
—Jeff Robbins, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
Even if Trump were a shrinking violet, the media would be all over this historic moment.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
Monbiot is no shrinking violet.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2013
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Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 17 May 2024
The Squad members have prided themselves on not being shrinking violets.
—Jeff Robbins, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024
Even if Trump were a shrinking violet, the media would be all over this historic moment.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
Monbiot is no shrinking violet.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2013
See All Example Sentences for shrinking violet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinking violet
Noun
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Then came the mice in the primary bedroom, the den, and his bathroom.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 Apr. 2025
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An additional 10 restaurants received citations for code violations involving mice, improperly stored food and more.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For introverts especially, this approach allows strategic, intentional connection-building.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, while both extroverts and introverts bring unique strengths to client relationships, what is the key to standing out and building lasting success?—
Karl Moore,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Shrinking violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinking%20violet. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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