prying

Example Sentences

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Done up in a luscious dark-red paint scheme, it has a removable roof over the front seats, putting your chauffeur out in the elements while you sit in back, away from prying eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"Before, we did everything in secret, we let the relationship develop away from prying eyes," she said, a touch nostalgic.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, like the internet, which can shield your online activity from prying eyes.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

“Now, Eula, she gone be like prying a dead clam open.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett