How to Use reticent in a Sentence

reticent

adjective
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  • 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
  • And the fear of missing out may even inspire other more reticent returners to join them.
    — David Morel, Forbes, 12 May 2021
  • Woo, an advocate for the Chinatown-International District, has been more reticent about raising tax revenue to help solve the city's budget shortfall.
    — Melissa Santos, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024

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