How to Use afraid in a Sentence

afraid

adjective

• Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago.
• Don’t be afraid to use the tender tips of thyme sprigs.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
• Monks weren’t afraid to acknowledge both sides of their lives.
  — WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023
• While children are often not afraid to try new things, adults do have a fear.
  — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
• For deeper color, don't be afraid to layer on a few coats.
  — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2023
• Don’t be afraid to make these fun since the rest of your outfit will be fairly simple.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to disrupt the status quo, and lead by example.
  — Andy Hale, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2023
• To create a fresh look, the designer says not to be afraid to mix and match patterns and colors.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
• Libra is too afraid to take risks to be with a Gemini, Neptune says.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2023
• Because people are still understandably so afraid to discuss that stuff.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
• Valerie Bertinelli isn’t afraid to admit to her clumsiness!
  — Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
• Nearby, a county employee explained to me that some locals were too afraid of Alex to talk openly.
  — James Lasdun, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
• Sarah Michelle Gellar isn’t afraid to embrace the idea of a comeback, and is excited to be back playing to her strengths.
  — Dan Heching, CNN, 18 Jan. 2023
• However, by the time the shots became more widely available, the take-up on the continent was slow, as many were less afraid of the virus and misinformation about vaccines had spread.
  — Fox News, 19 Jan. 2023
• Explore emerging opportunities that align with your passions or strengths, and don’t be afraid to rebuild intentionally.
  — Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
• This Black Friday, start your K-beauty shopping regime with cleansers that remove makeup, sunscreen, and more—and don’t be afraid to double dip in the deals.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
• The ones who are not afraid to go against the grain and paint outside of the lines.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 4 Mar. 2023
• Branch out, and don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to start from the bottom and work your way up.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• The coach wasn’t afraid to put Class in the very visible No. 0.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
• Here are some of Clark’s go-to tips: Don’t be afraid to just go for it.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
• And don’t be afraid to be a squeaky wheel, says Greenwell.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
• Find who your friends are and don’t be afraid to ask them for help.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
• If these things aren’t true, don’t be afraid to find a new agent.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2023
• Chopard/Jacob & Co. Some celebs weren’t afraid to bust out the bling this week.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
• Cats may be afraid of a 200-pound pig, and become stressed out.
  — Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to be a student to life again, my sea goats.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2023
• Don’t be afraid to shift and rotate the pan around in the oven during the cooking process.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to lay this one down for a while in your cellar.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
• Apps that aren't afraid to expand to take up the extra room?
  — David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024