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Example sentences for: timid

How can you use “timid” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

These timid nocturnal beasts sport a brown coat speckled with white.
Murdoch, who is now an American citizen, criticized Australian Prime Minister John Howard for opposing a republic and said Howard was generally too "timid" in his reforms.
The LAT and NYT note Obuchi's reputation for timid foot-dragging, and characterize this as a purposeful attempt to appear bold and decisive.
Bradley thinks Gore is running on a timid platform designed to avoid political heat rather than to solve problems.
It is tough slogging, but for the first time I sense that this commission--though divided, underfunded, timid, and without any power beyond exhortation--isn't entirely useless.