as in mice
a shy or reserved person
there were too many wallflowers at the party, so things never really got lively
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Recent Examples of wallflowers
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Alternative Sale at a Glance Hand soaps for $4, three-wick candles for $13, and wallflowers for $4 are just the beginning.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Alternative Sale at a Glance Hand soaps for $4, three-wick candles for $13, and wallflowers for $4 are just the beginning.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallflowers
Noun
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Pet Food Dry pet food has a high protein content that mice love.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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In our marketing, the Get-Ready Yeti and the gifting mice Lenny, Berry, and Merry have become breakout stars.—
Cara Sylvester,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To add to this, introverts gain more motivation from the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many famous leaders are introverts Various notable business leaders have described themselves as being introverts, from Meta’s Zuckerberg, to Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates, and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Wallflowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallflowers. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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