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Recent Examples of shrinking violet
Emanuel, hardly a subtle shrinking violet throughout his career, nevertheless explained why things were different.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Nobody would have called it that back in the 1960s, of course, but the man who shares a name with a Roman emperor (those guys weren't shrinking violets either) tends to be the biggest presence on any starship bridge.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After spending years working as a marketing and HR executive, Mita Mallick is far from a shrinking violet.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 July 2025
On Friday, the world woke up to a new face splashed across the home page of the Daily Mail: Olivia Nuzzi, blonde, attractive, and no shrinking violet, posing at an event in her stretchy leopard-print top.
—Ashley Baker, airmail.news, 21 Sep. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Nobody would have called it that back in the 1960s, of course, but the man who shares a name with a Roman emperor (those guys weren't shrinking violets either) tends to be the biggest presence on any starship bridge.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After spending years working as a marketing and HR executive, Mita Mallick is far from a shrinking violet.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 July 2025
On Friday, the world woke up to a new face splashed across the home page of the Daily Mail: Olivia Nuzzi, blonde, attractive, and no shrinking violet, posing at an event in her stretchy leopard-print top.
—Ashley Baker, airmail.news, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinking violet
Noun
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Soderbergh extracts some fun from the ensuing cat-and-mouse logistics, from Lori’s meticulous duplication of the Christophers to Julian’s efforts to bluff her into admitting her true intentions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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During tournaments, this mouse is incredibly reliable thanks to its fast response rate, enabling quicker keystrokes and actions.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Osaka, the pioneering introvert, is an icon.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The introvert and the extrovert Kim Holderness said her husband and daughter both thrive on the energy of other people.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shrinking violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinking%20violet. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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