- Sarah couldn't help but feel coy as the man she liked approached her.
- The mischievous kitten was coyly pouncing on the string her owner was dangling in front of it.
- The politicians' coy attitude toward the scandal only fueled public skepticism and doubt.
- The coy response from the suspect left more questions than answers during the police interrogation.
- The coy smile on her face gave away the fact that she knew something important.