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Recent Examples of wallflower
Outside, on the patio, boxes of Jenga had been set out for the wallflowers.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Packed with personality and bohemian flair, the designs are not for wallflowers.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
No wallflowers here; the women are brash, brassy, and refreshingly bold.
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Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Packed with personality and bohemian flair, the designs are not for wallflowers.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
No wallflowers here; the women are brash, brassy, and refreshingly bold.
—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
That said, Texas will go nowhere if Swain becomes a wallflower when the game is on the line.
—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wallflower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallflower
Noun
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But some of the best public speakers are introverts.
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Peterson is considered an exceptionally hard worker by all sources connected to him, but his leadership ability has been questioned, as he’s regarded as a quiet introvert.
Noun
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This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?
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Some pest control companies might include them in general pest control, whereas others include them in higher-tier plans or offer rat and mouse extermination as an add-on specialty service.
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“Wallflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallflower. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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