inquisitive

Example Sentences

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Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Anyone can assert their inquisitive expertise by the sole virtue of making the trip and setting up shop.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The drivers needed to be reliable but not inquisitive, passing not only Tymofeyev’s screening but also, secretly, the SBU’s, which included checks for any links to Russian law-enforcement agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

She points out the ongoing Jupiter retrograde and urges participants to “let the parts that are inquisitive drive you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

At first they talked, or hummed a tune softly together, being now far away from inquisitive ears.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien