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 This Month’s Critic’s Pick *Sweetpea Year: 2024 Length: 1 season, 6 episodes Creator: Kirstie Swain An adaptation of the book by the same name by CJ Skuse gives Yellowjackets and Fallout star Ella Purnell her juiciest role to date, playing a wallflower turned serial killer named Rhiannon Lewis. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024 But thanks to familial connections to the Mexican ambassador in London, wallflower Isabel is poised to unearth any British intelligence hidden by the ton that might aid Mexico during the French Occupation. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2024 To be a wallflower at the Studio Museum in Harlem’s annual gala one must be equipped for whip-smart stories and be ever-ready for poignant details on the ongoing endeavors of the institution. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 At first a wallflower dressed in cutsey florals, Penelope’s confidence and style evolved into more mature, deep gem tones. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wallflower 

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“Wallflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallflower. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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