violently shy

Examples (10)

• The horse shied violently when it saw the snake.
• Startled by the loud noise, the deer shied violently into the woods.
• The colt shied violently away from the unfamiliar object.
• As the rider approached, the mare shied violently to the side.
• The sudden movement caused the dog to shy violently from its owner.
• The experienced rider managed to control the horse after it shied violently.
• A sudden gust of wind made the bird shy violently from its perch.
• The foal shied violently at the shadow cast by the tree.
• Despite its training, the young stallion shied violently at the unfamiliar sound.
• The unexpected appearance of a fox made the sheep shy violently away.