nosey

Example Sentences

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“Madonna, you know how hard it is for us #disabled folk to be getting out to these shows, from ticketing to nosey stares?,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Following her death, Olivia's family described her as a "unique, chatty, nosey little girl who broke the mould when she was born".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

Before you visit the Google Play or Apple App Store again, there are a few things to keep in mind to keep nosey and dangerous downloads off your phone.

From Fox News • Dec. 18, 2021

A simple response that my husband and I have found helpful when dealing with nosey parkers is: “Why do you need to know?”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2019

“But please, we don’t know very much yet,” said a nosey and snorty kind of voice.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis