quizzical

Example Sentences

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But you should cut this quizzical bank teller some slack.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

MILAN—When Rich Ross and his husband decided to buy a home in Milan, they were met with quizzical looks from their friends in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on the level of knowledge of the words just spoken.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

He was met with a "quizzical" look from the court usher, who asked him to do a sip test to ensure it was not a toxic substance.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

She turned a quizzical gaze on Finn as if he were some creature that had yet to be identified by science.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby