curious
Example Sentences
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I had stepped back from the friendship because of the turmoil surrounding that relationship, but I was still curious.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is the food of pantry rummagers and refrigerator foragers, and it exists on a curious emotional spectrum.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Some of Viking’s passengers say they are curious about the newcomer, even if they prefer silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"His genius was the ability to interview you as if he was just being curious, but actually he had researched you... he knew exactly where he wanted to take you."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
By the time he’d straightened up again, Chip had joined him on the porch, either because he was curious about the letter too, or because he really did have a crush on Katherine.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing curious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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