Example Sentences

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Zappe’s coyness aside, things seemed to be trending in that direction as New England began preparing to host Detroit.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022

But the map itself isn’t coyness or frustration for its own sake.

From The Verge • Apr. 4, 2022

He captures her coquettish coyness without caricaturing it.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2021

The coyness with which couples declare that they can’t bear to be parted for the length of a dinner does make for dull parties and missed opportunities.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2021

She so startled me by her question that I forgot my usual coyness.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam