nosey

Example Sentences

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"It's not being rude or being nosey, I need to know from a planning point of view because it's the change that I work."

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

“I was nosey, and from school, I would stop at the cabinetmaker’s and stand by the door and sometimes he invited me in and put a tool in my hand,” Teti said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 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

Several nosey neighbours were beginning to congregate by open windows and doors.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane