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introvert

noun

ˈin-trə-ˌvərt

Definition of introvert

as in wallflower

a shy or reserved person although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office

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Recent Examples of introvert 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 The real cherry on the proverbial cake, however, is the private in-villa dining experience that’s offered for an extra charge, and appears designed for honeymooners, parents who need to keep an eye on their kids, and introverts alike. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Harry Melling stars as a young introvert who meets an older biker (Alexander Skarsgård) and becomes his submissive. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for introvert

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Since pattern sandwiching isn’t exactly for decorating wallflowers, color (and lots of it) is welcomed.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Her favorite things to shop from the brand are its hand soaps, candles, hand sanitizers, wallflowers fragrance refills, and shower steamers.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

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Reuters said March and April reports of impending layoffs and Meta tracking employees’ keyboard and mouse input in order to train AI agents (Meta has since paused the program) hurt employee morale.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
With more than two decades of professional experience, Terry Guido has built a notable career in image analysis of mouse models with Alzheimer’s-like pathology.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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