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Recent Examples of wallflower
Outside, on the patio, boxes of Jenga had been set out for the wallflowers.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Packed with personality and bohemian flair, the designs are not for wallflowers.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
No wallflowers here; the women are brash, brassy, and refreshingly bold.
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Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Packed with personality and bohemian flair, the designs are not for wallflowers.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
No wallflowers here; the women are brash, brassy, and refreshingly bold.
—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.
—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wallflower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallflower
Noun
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The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.
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The real cherry on the proverbial cake, however, is the private in-villa dining experience that’s offered for an extra charge, and appears designed for honeymooners, parents who need to keep an eye on their kids, and introverts alike.
Noun
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There are also quiet-click primary buttons and the mouse is powered by a rechargeable 500mAh battery capable of delivering up to 200 days of use on a single charge, depending on usage patterns.
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Elephants get two hours per day, while mouse lemurs spend more than 15 hours in shut-eye.
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“Wallflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallflower. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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