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Sentence Examples Shy leaves hide under their brethren as the icy chill dives and chases each one like a predator feasting on a school of fish. Shy folk shouldn't worry too much as there are always a few know-it-alls with their hands waving in the air, begging for attention. Shy clients rank threatening social situations, then master the list item by item. Shy and solitary by nature, tapirs are often hunted in their native countries for their hide, which is tough and leathery. Shy daughter Kea is left on the shelf for the senior prom until Lieutenant William Calley sweeps her off her feet. It is not a coincidence that those more recent stories with which kids connect most strongly also don't shy from being gruesome. Never shy of taking risks, the series tackled such contentious issues as feminism and South African apartheid. Robbins plays a more geeky character who is shy and meek, but has a rip-roaring streak in him. People shy away from us in clubs, scared we may revert to line dancing or rowing or some other sad form of choreography. I think most would agree that she was extremely shy to pronounce general rules of application. Despite his shy, modest nature Sindelar was arguably football's first superstar. In the picture they were both looking shy, sitting just close enough to get in view as she held the camera at arm's length. Girls grappled in arm-wrestling matches as others traded shy or swaggering kisses. Moreover, it was clear that a shy, sensitive boy like me was not fit to encounter the rough experience of a public school. In reality, Fawzia was more shy than cold, and she certainly wasn't arrogant or haughty. He flung an arm round Wilfred's shoulder, completely oblivious to his friend's shy embarrassment. Don't shy away from little-known cuts like top round and pork loin, which are low in fat and packed with flavor. This is a lonely place with buildings shy of one another and spaced well apart, typical of Scottish Highland villages. He was quite cute, but I was so asexual and shy I didn't even think about it. Asparagus beetles tend to shy away from asparagus when tomatoes, parsley or basil are planted nearby. Show More Sentences Buffy marched into the kitchen with Tara, who looked like a breath of spring in her peasant top, long skirt and shy smile. Most investors shy away from brownfields because environmental laws assign liability to a broad range of parties, including the present owner. I've gone from being shy and timid, to being quietly confident and assured. There were more days on which shy children complained of unwellness and parents observed symptoms of unwellness than for nonshy children. I've found that shy guys tend to go for the real outgoing girls because they're easiest to spot. But there, a team of dedicated sheepdogs is helping individuals ranging from bullied children to shy businessmen become more assertive. We need to find ways of ensuring that shy people can live in this coming transparent society without becoming second-class citizens. Cole believes it's the stress that shy people constantly experience which leaves them more vulnerable to disease. He seemed very shy and nervous, and getting words out of his mouth was like pulling teeth. I was so shy it was unbelievable and it never occurred to me that I could get into this business. Normally shy, nocturnal animals, the great crested newts have reluctantly stepped into the limelight to highlight their cause. But the quest for shy animals in the wild more often than not ends up being about all the other things you discover along the way. I had long ago learned that when someone is moving about, in secluded wooded areas like this, the birds are more shy. Do not shy away if the bird hisses at you and fluffs up its feathers, it is only bluffing. The shy birds were reluctant to cache when observed and often made fake deposits. The Opeh was an extremely shy bird, and very rarely came within sight of a human. Build a brush pile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats. It was a nice day and with no guests about, the oddly shy pony boy should have been out soaking up the sun. This rather shy animal is not easily sighted in the open and you are more likely to see or hear them in thick woodlands and forested parks. Tapirs are shy, reclusive rainforest animals that live in nearly any wooded or grassy habitat with a permanent supply of water. Show More Sentences The shy monkey species was already known to local tribespeople called the Wanyakyusa. It was he's 24th goal of the season, just one short of his all-time best and two shy of his record achieved many years ago at the other club. In reply Tintenbar were able to knock off the required runs, but only after losing two wickets on 54, one shy of their target. The company's shares trade just shy of the level that analysts say the printer business is worth all on its own. I remembered one particular competition when I was about eight years old and at least six years shy of my fellow competitors. At least 10,000 shy of what police will be necessary to provide security for the elections. It came in Tasmania in 1989 after an election left the Liberal party one seat shy of forming government. Ballinacourty are a young side and will benefit from this experience knowing that they were just a goal shy of forcing a replay. Ms White got 70 votes, which brought her to 680 still almost 100 shy of a quota. He was just shy of his 60th birthday and certainly had much more to do in his life. He died today of natural causes, only 39 years old, just shy of his 40th birthday. However, on recommendation of the selectors and national cricket committee, the board ended his tenure just shy of a three-year reign. But here we are, six days shy of the opening match, and anguish has given way to anticipation, fears to the prospect of euphoria. We also found our way up the slopes of Corfu's highest mountain, Pantokrator, and to the ghost-hamlet of Perithia, just shy of the summit. I met Josh's mother Barbara when Natalie had just turned a year old and Josh was a month or two shy of his first birthday. Michelle Wie is expected to make it official today, a week shy of her 16th birthday. I went to graduate school at one point, and stopped 12 hours shy of getting a masters of science in economics. Unfortunately, the audience stopped just shy of eliciting an encore from these gentlemen, which is a shame. But, just a few months shy of his 28th birthday, as well as reaching his peak physically, he feels that he is at his mental best, too. The board subsequently decided to call it quits, just shy of what would have been the Classic's 20th event. Show More Sentences It was good old pop queen Madonna, three years shy of 50 and bouncing around like it was still 1985, who tackled the issue head on. He died there in a hail of bullets over Labor Day weekend, two months shy of his 26th birthday. Just shy of its 180th birthday, the oldest political party in the country voted itself out of existence in early December. A new work by Alan Bennett is like a shy plant that only flowers every now and then, but when it does gives enormous pleasure. Cyclamen Cyclamen are subtler and more elegant than poinsettia with delicate, silky, shy flowers and the dappled heart-shaped leaves. The stallion snorted in the way that only horses could and began to shy at something on the side of the trail. I wonder whether Hollywood execs shy from making that kind of movie because they think it might send the wrong message. It is one that does not shy from drawing lessons from experience that cause us to revise even our deepest notions of right and wrong. In conversation, however, she doesn't shy from voicing her view that other countries could take a lesson from Sweden's liberal ways. It's full of nasty, worrying stuff and advertisers might shy from hawking their wares so close to such uncomfortable viewing. And although he is a married father-of-two, he says the thought of being stationed close to the Iraqi border is not something he would shy from. His typography does revere words, but I would add that Martin likewise does not shy from absorbing the models of language to frame his work. It says I want a collaborative effort I can dominate, and I shy from a solo effort whose flaws rest on my shoulders alone. Buckley and chairman Dermot Gleeson did not shy from apologising in the fullest yesterday. But Hardy does not shy from giving himself credit as well for the development of the sisters. On the whole they are not afraid to have the tough conversations that men shy from. They avoided fighting whenever possible, yet did not shy from combat if it closed in. The Stuyvesant High School for Shy Nerds, The Oberlin Academy for Self-Expression, and Huntah College for Everybody. Shy bushbuck, kudu, eland, impala, and elephant all take their turn whilst buffalo and waterbuck make their way to the sandy banks of the Zambesi. Churches will not draw young people to their doors if they shy away from any mention of adoration as a matter of embarrassment. Show More Sentences The rest of the day was like that, boring classes with three types of people, the whisperers, the shy ones, and the friendly ones. She was surprisingly shy, considering the bold way she had recruited April as a foster mother when she became widowed. I was a shy schoolboy who was too shy to read in class without his heart thumping so loud that everybody could hear. I think many of the rural people are complex, too shy, too kind to have this kiasu drive. The next day, I found out my crush was too shy to call and had gotten his kid brother to do it for him. In common with many other recluses, he doesn't appear to have been shy or uncomfortable in company. The inquest heard that the brothers were shy, reclusive men, who repeatedly ignored doctors. We were both kinda shy, I think we always are the first time we see each other after a while. He crushes a three wood with his second shot, which comes up 30 yards shy of the green. Numbers of the particularly shy wood pigeon were also up by 594 per cent and were recorded in 54 per cent of gardens. And turkey hunters are not shy about parting with their money in pursuit of gobblers. Little, however, has been known about the shy schoolmaster who produced these works, some of which he wrote with his brother. Steven was a shy, quiet lad but when he came out of his shell and people got to know him, they thought the world of him. Nevertheless, the kouprey is shy and more difficult to kill than either gaur or banteng. Cyrio looked up at that, furrowed his brow, then smiled that shy smile of his that made his eyes twinkle. I had studied and put too much effort into this test to have achieved 150 points shy of a perfect score. She doesn't shy away from using her chest voice campily, and her upper registers are no less thrilling. These are chlorophyll's shy cousins, the yellow pigment xanthophyll and the red-orange carotene. I said, unable to stop myself, that her definition seemed a bit all-inclusive and a little shy of rigorous. This time, BMW seems to be aiming at 3-series customers who shy away from the larger cars and their lairy image. Show More Sentences Being basically a shy person, I think some players mistook my shyness for aloofness. He had a run in with some Russians at a laundromat in Brooklyn not too long ago, and he's been two bricks shy of a load ever since. Actually, anacondas are slow, shy reptiles, which are found in swamps of South America. Neither hotel, it should be said, is shy about installing bright Scandinavian mod-cons to the detriment of its historical ancestry. Admittedly, I have always been shy of allowing others to read my work, reserving that right to a select few. I was ready to respond to statements and comments and shy smiles in the halls from people who didn't know how to address the issue. Rafique then trapped Rogers lbw one shy of a well-deserved half-century with one that turned in to the left-hander. When war came in 1914, both sides fought shy of an Armageddon of the battlefleets, not least because of the grave consequences of losing such a clash. Growing up without a father figure, I was very shy and lacked self-confidence. Even around his best friend, he was still antisocial and shy. Sabrine was the outgoing, sociable type, and had many friends, while Ziad was shy and a little more introverted. Not ones to shy away from a fight, the Sailor Senshi defend their leader to the death. I had thought it would be tough to get Oliona to talk, that she would be shy about her life. And if candidates on the ballot this year are reluctant to campaign alongside Sanders, they are not shy about taking his money. It is ten people shy of its target, although Mr Smith assured that the firm would not be pursuing any compulsory redundancies to make up the shortfall. Reeve's sorrowful violin was the perfect accompaniment to Moffat's brooding vocals on Shy Retirer. I wanted to take things slow, and was shy about being intimate. Lucy is a shy cat and I haven't succeeded yet in taking a picture of her. He compiled them just two days shy of the anniversary of Darren's opening. Usually shy and retiring, the crested argus is not easy to observe. Show More Sentences One hundred years ago the shy birds were probably widespread across the North of England, but numbers declined as they suffered due to changes in agricultural practice. Today, this area of Broadland still attracts these shy birds. John, who is just shy of 80, belongs to the old guard of journalism. The theme is Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Country and Cajun for the sixth annual fundraising festival at Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary. Shy species, such as the Cuvier's beaked whale that can dive 3,000 feet below the surface, have taken years to find and monitor. Charles Barkley has never been one to shy away from confrontation both on and off the basketball court. His horse's nuzzled the hip of Irish's horse, causing Eye's horse to shy. His best fish was a massive common just two ounces shy of 20 lb. Morgan almost stooped in mid-stride causing the horse to shy away. They are not shy birds and may allow close views as they busily feed. Beginning near Dawson City, this lonesome strip of loose gravel stretches 461 miles northeast, ending just shy of the Arctic Ocean in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. At first the animals were quite shy, but they have settled in well. Patton shows a marked insight into training horse and rider as he cautions against harsh movements with the bridle hand that would cause a horse to shy. Rangers are a committed bunch but there is no substitute for playing and they are too shy on football activity in a club chasing the SHC as their priority. He seemed at a loss for words, and then he surprised me with a shy smile. His smile is shy, almost gentle, and his eyes dart nervously around him. He's quite shy but once you get to know him he's quite friendly. Days shy of the event's 15th anniversary, he was detained by authorities. As a shy person, did you have problems asserting yourself in the group? And he grinned that shy little grin that I was learning to love. Show More Sentences He leaves high school shy of graduation to work in his grandfather's bank. Thanks to that shy reader who furnished me with the above information. These classes have been a source of great entertainment for the youth of the area and have resulted in many a shy child getting the confidence to assert themselves. When the airplane ran out of runway, it was just shy of 60 knots. Italy began to pressurise and should have scored when Martin Castrogiovanni was stopped just shy of the line by a try-saving tackle from Mark Jones. While many people shy away from political conversation at the dinner table, Conflict Kitchen is promoting it. I never dreamed I would get so close to one of these shy animals. A critic should not balk at savaging what is bad just as he does not shy from praising what is good. They had chances to take three points at Liverpool and, with Everton slipping up, they would have been just one point shy of the prized fourth place. How much people will pay in taxes and how much they pay for their schools and hospitals are not significant issues four years shy of a general election, say his supporters. Yet, as much as some nonprofits and foundations depend on bequests, most shy from a position that might offend their wealthy donors and board members. Even when he excelled at his favourite hobby of banger racing he was an also-ran, a man with a reputation of being shy, introverted and insignificant. I had a friend sending me weird emails about conspiracies he saw all around him, but he too had stayed shy of a psychotic break. At just shy of 21, these true young guns are no strangers to the industry. At the field there were lots more old-fashioned amusements, including two children's roundabouts, a coconut shy, splat the rat and pillow jousting. A two-bedroom flat in bijou Holly Walk, not far from Hampstead Heath but not exactly in view of it either, was just fifty quid shy of a million pounds. Interviewees reported that shy students were more vulnerable to teasing. Who would have known behind that shy smile was a major flirt. She was absolutely charming, rather maternal and incredibly shy herself. A third explanation for our finding is that shy children may be more sensitive to the symptoms of illness or more likely to reflect on their internal states. Show More Sentences Dyson was tackled by St. Louis linebacker Mike Jones a couple of yards shy of the end zone. She does not shy from a fight, and she has a flair for political theater to make Ted Cruz envious. He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, giving a shy smile. Where he is extroverted, brash, joyful, and snarling, she is cool, poised, occasionally nervous, and slightly shy. Our dining companion, not one to shy away from rich food, unsurprisingly polished this off, smacking his lips and barely allowing us even a mouthful. He befriends shy roommate Randall Boggs and impresses his teachers by regurgitating facts from textbooks. Along the way, keep an eye out for brush rabbit, badger, feral goat, gray fox, and the shy bobcat and coyote, all common here. He was a shy history professor from Marseille who'd written three books on the Marranos of the sixteenth century. She began her belly-dance training as a shy 14-year-old, under the direction of Masha Archer. Rob Shearman, the man credited with bringing the Daleks back to Doctor Who, was announced as the winner of The Readers' Prize for Love Songs For The Shy And Cynical. Lucky came to North Hollywood as a shy 12-year old from a broken home in Dallas. The school's highest academic awards, the Jack Goetz Award for academic excellence and the EJD Award for Academic Excellence went to Kelly Roe and Shy Shorer respectively. And, as Lane points out, a student who is typically a shy follower in the classroom may blossom as a leader. The other natives of Albert Square were equally deluded, either that or the average memory span on the manor must fall shy of 12 months. Beckham used to be cripplingly shy and lacking in self-confidence. Restharrow in Shipston Road, Stratfordupon-Avon, and The Camellias in Headland Road, Welford-on-Avon, have guide prices of just shy of half a million each. Yet behind it all he was an almost shy, self-deprecating true gentleman. But eldest daughter Maggie is made of equally stubborn stuff and defies her dad to marry painfully shy bootboy Will Mossop and set up a rival shop. Examples from Classical Literature Shy and timid, the hartebeest moved along in herds seldom exceeding ten in number, ever led by some old and cautious buck. They often fancied the echo to be the voice of the dobbie answering them, and were rather shy of disturbing it after dark. Was I to fight shy of him, or set to work, as it were, in opposition to him? He was so shy that he did not move in Society as he might have done had he been self-assertive. The grapes ripen unevenly, the flowers are self-sterile, and in some locations the vine is a shy bearer. And who was this shy and awkward maypole, who had taken the place of dear, cuddlesome, wee Pam? Frederica looked so shy, so confused, when we entered the room, that I felt for her exceedingly. He was a sensitive man, and did not realize that others were sometimes as shy as himself. This, however, was not in a shy neighbourhood, and is a digression consequently. For a while I do fight shy of it, till I get off my guard and think I am quite safe. All we can be sure about is that we want to fight shy of that country over there. Don't be letting on to be shy, a fine, gamey, treacherous lad the like of you. The ball will include a coconut shy, a tin can alley, a photo booth and a bucking broncho. He is too shy to cope with such a man as you, but does his duty well. Feeling a little shy and considerably too young for this assemblage, Rebecca sought the shelter of a friendly face, and seeing Mrs. I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural awkwardness. The girl looked at him, blushing and dimpling with shy delight. A murmur of dissent from the others drove him back into shy silence. Not thus shy of exhibiting her charms was the Island Queen herself, the beauteous wife of Movianna, the king of Nukuheva. She, like her husband, was shy, and, furthermore, ill, and furthermore, so bestially stupid that she could not grasp what was happening. Show More Sentences To me it seems that people never mind joining the rest of the loonies with a sandwich board, but they shy off from a day's hard work. Many causes have combined to extirpate the shy and spirited fish. So seductive was the sunshine that even the shy trout leapt at noonday, eager apparently to change his silver for gold. Stanley was a slightly shy, self-effacing family man, but nevertheless a man's man and most definitely a soldier's soldier. Yet where there are challenges, there are matching opportunities and the tape industry has never been shy about grasping the brass ring. How will you like going to Sessions with everybody looking shy on you, and you with a bad conscience and an empty pocket? The children had learned by many bitter lessons to fight shy of him. It is because my enemies know I carry this that they fight shy of me. We want a stomach that will not fight shy of any wholesome thing. Such, in truth, was too often the habit of the shy and musing girl. Of his schooldays we know little, but we can guess, for one story that has come down to us, that he was a shy, nervous boy. The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. Also known as the sea cow, dugongs are very shy marine mammals, which spend most of their time at the bottom of the sea. Yet, I never felt they were bass shy on any recording, whether the source was classical bass viol, or strong pop bass lines or instruments like synthesizers. If you fight shy of Burgundy because the top wines are expensive, try the Blason de Bourgogne range, which proves that fine Burgundy can be both affordable and accessible. But he was shy of giving her an opportunity, because, if her communication bore upon the aridity of her matrimonial lot, he was at a loss to see how he could help her. In those days, travellers were very shy of being confidential on a short notice, for anybody on the road might be a robber or in league with robbers. That bully's given me two black eyes I'm shy I hope the big boys don't steal my bamboo shoots By DON MACKAY IT was panda-monium when 16 cubs began life at their new nursery. Find more words! 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