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Recent Examples of wallflower
Woods stars as Louise, who transforms from timid wallflower into the famed burlesque dancer known as Gypsy Rose Lee.
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
And Nubia Monks brilliantly brings this poetry-reciting wallflower into bloom, aided by assertiveness training from Angela Wildflower’s tough-as-nails Silver.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
In June 2024, Coughlan reprised her role in Bridgerton's third season as Penelope Featherington — the shy wallflower and now not-so-secret writer, Lady Whisteldown.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Embody your own sense of individuality with her fine fragrance mist, or better yet, fill your home with it, thanks to this gorgeous wallflower nightlight.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
And Nubia Monks brilliantly brings this poetry-reciting wallflower into bloom, aided by assertiveness training from Angela Wildflower’s tough-as-nails Silver.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
In June 2024, Coughlan reprised her role in Bridgerton's third season as Penelope Featherington — the shy wallflower and now not-so-secret writer, Lady Whisteldown.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Embody your own sense of individuality with her fine fragrance mist, or better yet, fill your home with it, thanks to this gorgeous wallflower nightlight.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallflower
Noun
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Rogen played Cal, one of the adventurous co-workers of 40-year-old introvert Andy (Carell) at electronics store Smart Tech.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Her partner, conversely, was more of an introvert who needed significant downtime.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After a robust dose of Ketamine, depressed mice swam longer.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Guinea pigs, prairie mice, salamanders with bright pink spots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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“Wallflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallflower. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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