How to Use introvert in a Sentence

introvert

1 of 2 noun
  • The best way to counter this is by taking it to an introvert.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • If either of you is an introvert, that makes things even harder.
    — Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2022
  • His online persona doesn’t align with that of an introvert at first glance.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Here are three simple ways to design your space with the year of the introvert in mind.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The older one has always been more of an introvert and has just had one or two close friends.
    — Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020
  • So what happens when rap’s introverts lay their flow over each other's beat?
    — Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 19 May 2017
  • For an introvert like me, staying at home and not having to get dressed up has been just fine.
    — Rubaina Azharstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • But some of the best public speakers are introverts.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Introverts who spend a lot of time online were also more likely to watch.
    — Jill Krasny, Esquire, 17 June 2015
  • An introvert likes his/her own company and is happy with a few good friends.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 5 July 2022
  • But Samantha Domville found that nice as an introvert as well.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In this sense, soup could be seen as the culinary equivalent of an introvert.
    — Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • What does this have to do with introverts and our energy levels?
    — Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Fairy lights help set a mood, whether the student is an extrovert or introvert.
    — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2019
  • As more of an introvert, a book group seems a little overwhelming.
    — Ashley Leath, Country Living, 3 Apr. 2020
  • In spite of a public career, Janet was an introvert who loved her time alone with a good book.
    — courant.com, 14 June 2018
  • So perfume can help an introvert break out of her shell and experience new scenery.
    — Tania Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Her mother was an introvert, the daughter said, and enjoyed curling up with a book.
    — Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune, 23 Jan. 2021
  • In some ways, writing is perfect for an anxious introvert who might need more breaks than the next person.
    — Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Cohen is the life of the party, while Cooper is an introvert.
    — Christy Piña, Woman's Day, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Lewis described her son as something of an introvert, and said the essay gave him a forum to speak through words.
    — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Chuck Olsen quips that he's gone from introvert to being a mountain hermit.
    — Kevyn Burger Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • In turn, Brodie - a strong introvert - struggled with selling.
    — Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Miss Manners, these gatherings were tough for me as an introvert.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Yet as an introvert your true talent is for forging strong bonds with a smaller collection of chums.
    — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
  • As an introvert, rush hour at the gym––with competition to snag machines––is one of my worst nightmares.
    — Julia Sullivan, SELF, 3 May 2019
  • Nick said having their freshman year together was, in a way, a relief for an introvert like him.
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, Star Tribune, 16 Jan. 2021
  • The introvert who reads long articles.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Philippe, who at 32 might be called a gregarious introvert, takes a pause.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2021
  • In the past few years, much has been made of the differences between introverts and extroverts.
    — Becca Endicott, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2017

introvert

2 of 2 verb
  • Many parents are introverted and/or don’t want a house full of their kids’ friends.
    — Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Real leadership doesn’t need a stage, which suits introverts like me just fine.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Dawood tends to be reserved and introverted, Hashim said, but the two men kept in close touch over the years.
    — NBC News, 22 June 2023
  • Many lucrative career paths value the unique strengths that introverts bring to the table.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The young man may be introverted or otherwise socially ill at ease.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
  • But this narrow view of leadership ignores the quiet strengths that introverts bring to the table.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • As a sober person, the idea of staying in, introverting, and enjoying downtime isn’t what’s getting to me.
    — Carly Benson, SELF, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Emmanuel was known to be introverted and quiet, with zero issues, Judd told reporters.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Crusius, 21 years old, with wavy dark brown hair, sparse stubble collecting on his round chin, was awkward and introverted.
    — Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Although small steps are made and there is some visible growth for sure, Annie is passive and introverted to the point of dull on occasion.
    — David Opie, IndieWire, 18 June 2024
  • Salazar — sweet, brainy, introverted yet loquacious — doesn’t take it too personally when classic rock gods or their copyright enforcers pull rank.
    — Morgan Enos, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2024
  • In some cases, introverts even outperform extroverts in many leadership roles.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Remember, being introverted does not mean being shy or uncaring—in fact, quite the opposite.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • However, there are also Black people who are the opposite—introverted.
    — Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • As someone who trends introverted, being in a public space without needing to make constant small talk can be the perfect low-pressure dose of social interaction.
    — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
  • This means that a significant portion of people, potentially up to half, have introverted tendencies.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Nikki is a confident, although somewhat publicly introverted, trans woman who in the past, worked as a webcam model in Norway.
    — Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
  • While some perceive the filmmaker as introverted, Downey has been regularly bringing out a side of the director that is playful – even downright giggly at times.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Which is to say, the music and script still fuse marvelously in the account of the big lie in which introverted Evan Hansen envelops himself and the vulnerable people around him.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Unlike extroverts, who often gain energy through interaction, introverts recharge in solitude.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Being introverted – often described as a person's comfort with various levels of stimulation and the need to detach in order to recharge one’s batteries – is a good thing.
    — K. Lori Hanson, Ph.d., miamiherald, 14 May 2018
  • Vulnerable kids Children who are introverted, anxious, or submissive are more likely to be bullied than kids who are extroverted and assertive.
    — Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 20 June 2024
  • So John Summit is your party persona, more out there, more outgoing, and then John Schuster’s your day-to-day self, a little bit more laid back and introverted?
    — Julia MacCary, Variety, 12 July 2024
  • This tactic can also help create psychological safety for others in the workforce who are also introverted or observational.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • While this can be hard for those of us who are introverted, socially anxious or are perfectionists, research has found that sharing of our lives in a gradual and reciprocal manner is the very foundation of a strong friendship.
    — Ellen Hendriksen, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
  • People high in vulnerable narcissism tend to be introverted, internalize their aggression, are prone to shame and embarrassment, and often struggle with low self-esteem and self-doubt.
    — Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Entrepreneurs can be introverted and emotionally intentional, while having palpable outcomes from their endeavors.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Obama's so much colder and more restrained than that, so much more ruthlessly calculated and inward-looking, so much more mysteriously introverted even as his rhetoric explodes in flashes of fascinating brilliance.
    — Stephen Marche, Esquire, 17 Oct. 2012
  • His academic prowess landed him at the University of Chicago, where friends say Hoeft stood out for keeping to himself even among a student body with a reputation for being introverted.
    — Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Surrounded by studio hands including Philadelphia musician Alex G on guitar, Ocean introverted himself to get in the zone.
    — Eve Barlow, Billboard, 23 July 2017

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