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Adverb
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Naroditsky removes his blindfold and smiles shyly.—
Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025 -
By way of reply, the kid puffed up his chest and smiled shyly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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So Rizo, a little bashfully but mostly just with determination, heads right on back.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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And social director Kassidy Silva bashfully admitted to liking Tabi nails with the peeking-through-hands emoji.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As economic uncertainty continues, financial experts break down how Black women can use investing and trading strategically—not fearfully.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is about taking responsibility for your future… not fearfully, but strategically.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Timorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timorously. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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