wallflower

noun

ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce wallflower (audio)
Definition of wallflowernext
as in introvert
a shy or reserved person there were too many wallflowers at the party, so things never really got lively

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Recent Examples of wallflower Its high jewelry has never been for wallflowers, and that notion is inherent to one of the crowning statement pieces, the Fortune necklace. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Hearing her mother’s constant criticism and feeling self-conscious about her awkwardness in social situations, Mary is content to be a wallflower. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2026 The neutral palette of black and white with wood accents and subtle linen drapes lets the view do most of the talking—but the statement lighting fixture (Long Hood Chandelier by Ravenhill Studio) is no wallflower. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 And O’Flynn is its breakout star, achieving fan-favorite status not by regurgitating girls-in-horror tropes but by bringing Royal Academy gravitas to a character who might have initially read like a wallflower. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallflower
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  1. introvert
  2. mouse
Noun
  • But some of the best public speakers are introverts.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of introvert
Noun
  • This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of mouse

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