Sentence examples similar to shun excess from inspiring English sources

Artists such as Anton Raphael Mengs and Jacques-Louis David were particularly inspired by Greek art and consequently shunned all excesses of the day in favor of simple, austere grandeur in both subjects and attitudes.

On the subject of the sentimentalisé/Romantic approach, we know that he shunned all forms of excess and was not a Romantic composer in the Lisztian sense.

Christian citizens would shun any politician or entertainer or athlete who lives a lifestyle of pride, arrogance, or excess.

Shun him.

Shun the epic".

They increasingly shun newspapers.

Students began to shun him.

The world will shun you.

The Yankees shun bonuses.

Shun at all costs.

Tourists shun the place.