pique

“Snake Men,” told with delightful humor and insight, takes readers on a journey through incongruity: amateur scientists, professional pique and the insatiable human drive to name everything, everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

But two things can be true, and Bolton’s isn’t a simple case of presidential pique.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

And in the case of at least one clothing item — a pique sandwash dress — Sam’s Club members had even influenced the design.

From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026

Meanwhile, political analyst Ambroise Mamba indicated on X that the ban could be self-defeating because it could pique people's interest to find out about Kabila's movements and activities.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025

My class was wearing butter-yellow pique dresses, and Momma launched out on mine.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

The first impression he makes is off the charts, which piques the curiosity of strangers wanting to learn more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

“We don’t cast for it, but when they come in, it definitely piques our interest,” says Lambo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

Parker hopes a unified women’s pro league piques the interest of female players to continue toward more elite levels, including the coaching ranks.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

There may be no filmmaker who piques my ambivalence as regularly as Scorsese, and this review crystallizes both my admiration of and frustration with his work.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

Watch yourself, be the first to ask pardon if you both err, and guard against the little piques, misunderstandings, and hasty words that often pave the way for bitter sorrow and regret.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

The characters in particular are more grounded, which immediately piqued Root’s interest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

So when we saw data showing that the number of new business applications had been rising—while the number of such companies showing intent to hire had simultaneously stayed flat—it immediately piqued our interest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The FBI agent from Connecticut piqued investigators’ interest, as did another man thought to have ties to the CIA, but that line of inquiry went nowhere.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

That success has piqued the interest of lawyers and academics in Northern Ireland, who are trying to find ways to support the restoration of Lough Neagh.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Zeitoun was willing to respect that boundary, but at the same time his interest was piqued.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

“Getting that attention on social media—that is piquing people’s interest, especially the younger generations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Luria thinks all that is piquing the curiosity of value investors, who buy stocks they believe are trading at a discount to their intrinsic worth.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026

Pawpaws aren't the only promising crops piquing people's interest.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024

In previous work, Montell's team came across a mutation in this gene that impaired cell mobility, piquing their interest.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024

“You tell stories?” the man asks, the piquing of his interest almost palpable.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern