inquisitive
Example Sentences
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“Ni Hao,” one of them finally says, spoken in a warped inquisitive tone, like a test.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
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
With her inquisitive eyes and lush, white tail, which she wraps around herself like a scarf, Rana is a friendly guide to an inhospitable world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“There are so many inquisitive people and insti-tutions abounding,” said Arobin, “that one is really forced as a matter of convenience these days to assume the virtue of an occupation if he has it not.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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