How to Use reticent in a Sentence

reticent

adjective

• The team will be reticent to place a roadblock in his path.
  — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
• Matt can chat about his bond with his dad for hours, but Dave seems more reticent.
  — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2020
• Kip, who had good size and weight, was not so reticent and made more than a dozen retrieves.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2018
• Livingston lives in the small Tri-Valley town of Danville, and is reticent with the news media.
  — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2021
• Outside of the preview, Nolan, Joy and the cast were reticent to give up too many details about what's ahead.
  — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2017
• Not all of Devon’s top brass have been so reticent to declare their side in the ESG war.
  — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 8 Mar. 2023
• Don’t be reticent about bringing your questions to the boss.
  — Shellye Archambeau, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
• So why are Bob Cupp and Matt Huffman reticent to change it?
  — cleveland, 2 Mar. 2022
• Though reticent to talk to us, our insider agreed to chat on the grounds of strict anonymity.
  — Chuck Tannert, Popular Mechanics, 2 July 2018
• Nick Sanchez, a reticent guy with a beard, came to Ultra from Syracuse.
  — Tarpley Hitt, miamiherald, 23 Mar. 2018
• Maybe Preller was reticent to dip into his club’s prospect pool to make a trade for a pitcher.
  — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021
• Time and again, usually reticent Parisians pop their heads out of car windows or stop in the street to admire the rig.
  — Anna Hartley, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
• The 12 men and women of the Weinstein jury have been reticent to speak to the press, as is their right, but Juror No.
  — Jeremy Barr, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2020
• Trump, who has been reticent about the turmoil in Hong Kong, cited it in his offer to meet Xi.
  — David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2019
• Supporters view it as a way to push towns that have been reticent to build more housing to do so.
  — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
• And at least one customer was a little reticent to come back.
  — Lindsey Bahr, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2020
• Senate Democrats also seem reticent to support the idea of a fourth check.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2021
• Ian Schrager has always been reticent to discuss the club.
  — Julia Felsenthal, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2018
• After the game, Bowness was reticent to reveal why the Stars chose Oettinger to play again.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021
• The truth is, a lot of people were reticent about doing a musical.
  — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2022
• The species, while known, was so reticent or rare that it was only spotted around 20 times prior.
  — Ashley Balzer Vigil, Discover Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
• Such concerns may explain why the White House is more reticent than some state-level Democrats to take the lead on this issue.
  — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022
• But Lloyd has long been much more reticent to speak out on social issues.
  — New York Times, 7 Oct. 2021
• Sometimes the different treats at the vet's office are enough to entice a reticent dog.
  — Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 2 June 2021
• All of that is why Mack was reticent about being honored for winning Game No.
  — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 18 Jan. 2018
• Those who advocate for a reckoning weren't as reticent to go on the record.
  — Amber Hunt, Cincinnati.com, 18 June 2020
• Some of the most reticent senators come from states where health-care systems stand to lose the most financially if the bill passed.
  — Alaska Dispatch News, 25 June 2017
• Some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been reticent to change filibuster rules.
  — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, 11 Aug. 2019
• Lan Tran, too, is reticent about meeting up with her estranged child.
  — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
• Savile Row firms have been generally reticent to let people in.
  — James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024