as in afraid
having or showing a shameful lack of courage
you'll come with us into the cave, unless you're yellow
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Recent Examples of yellow
And the yellow metal subsequently surged in price, surpassing numerous price records on its way toward the $5,000 per ounce mark.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
It is processed into a variety of teas, including green, white, oolong, yellow, black, and dark teas.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
If your plant has lots of new growth on top and a yellow leaf or three near the soil, these leaves may have reached the end of their lifespan.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
For instance, mix yellow and blue to make green, red and blue to make purple, and yellow and red to make orange.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
It is processed into a variety of teas, including green, white, oolong, yellow, black, and dark teas.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
If your plant has lots of new growth on top and a yellow leaf or three near the soil, these leaves may have reached the end of their lifespan.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
For instance, mix yellow and blue to make green, red and blue to make purple, and yellow and red to make orange.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yellow
Adjective
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Hilary Duff isn't afraid to lean into nostalgia.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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To create a fresh look, Lynch says not to be afraid to mix and match patterns and colors.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Children are particularly vulnerable due to their smaller size and natural reaction when scared.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Children of color are scared to be out on the streets and in their cars.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His employees are too frightened to come to work.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Because of a decision made decades before by frightened parents, these babies may grow up to suffer the misery of cancer — and, always, the risk of passing the curse of illness to future generations.—
Emilie G.C. Thompson,
STAT,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Drivers were advised to be careful in the snow, as there were problems on area roadways.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Publicly, both leaders had maintained careful language about Syria’s transition, emphasizing concerns for minority rights, human rights standards, and the need for inclusive governance.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Some also have lost lawyers, dismayed by the pusillanimous behavior of their leaders.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The second believed the United States could attain comprehensive security through military-technological means and saw diplomacy as a quixotic or pusillanimous enterprise that dishonored and weakened the country.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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My candidacy is a symbol of the end of the weak-kneed, feckless Republican leadership of Mitch McConnell, and the spineless swamp jellyfish that are in the United States Senate representing the Republicans.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Because Republicans in Congress are spineless.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Political courage is needed, especially from the cowardly, groveling Congress.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, the cowardly officer could’ve later arrested her or simply disabled the vehicle by shooting out a tire with the same accuracy.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So does the craven poor judgment required by any public officials who hire him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Unlike their cynical and craven counterparts in Texas, a majority of Indiana Republican state senators understood that short-term electoral gains weren’t worth sacrificing their principles.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yellow. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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