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introverts

noun

plural of introvert

as in wallflowers

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 introverts But some of the best public speakers are introverts. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 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 Sloths primarily live in rainforests and are known as biological introverts for their highly specialized diets and survival mechanisms adapted over millions of years of evolution. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 However, in the wild, the algae are the ocean’s introverts, and only glow when they are bothered, like jolted by a crashing wave or the hull of a passing boat. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Leaders ‒ and particularly introverts ‒ who ignore those realities tend to burn out. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 People living alone, introverts, unemployed workers and those dealing with depression said the app offers peace of mind without requiring constant interaction. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026 But Pliyt's prototype, revealed at CES just days ago, aims to differentiate itself by turning introverts' dreams into reality. — New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026 Temperament is the precursor to personality – some people are introverts, while others are extroverts. — Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025

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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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What’s next New tools in neuroscience have allowed researchers to manipulate the activity of specific neurons in mice brains.

— Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
The work on the African striped mice is one of four research projects listed as finalists for this year’s Dolittle Prize.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

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