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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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In mouse studies, for instance, curcumin slowed the activation of potassium channels in T cells, which play a role at the start of psoriasis.8 According to some studies, curcumin helps heal wounds by decreasing the body's natural response to skin wounds, like inflammation and oxidation.—
Rebeca Schiller,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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SteelSeries Rival 3 Optical gaming mouse, RGB Light, 400-plus hour battery life, 3.74 oz. $23.05 at Walmart $49.99 Save $26.94 Get Deal The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless mouse performs surprisingly well for the cost.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Glick views Tobias as an introvert who suffers for his art, but the suffering is rooted in a deep well of care.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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And introverts might feel the modern dating fatigue the most.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Shrinking violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinking%20violet. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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