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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

While seeing wild rice on "Top Chef" may pique fans' interest, making it at home can sometimes be a challenge for many home cooks.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025

A pitch-perfect combination of pathos, pique and comedy, Eisenberg’s screenplay doesn’t allow any note to get pounded louder than the others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025

She did sleep, finally, though Pantalaimon wouldn’t settle until she snapped at him, when he became a hedgehog out of pique.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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

If that piques your interest, then you will find many things to enjoy in this show, which frequently feels less like an exercise in I.P. expansion and more like an experiment from comedy weirdos.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

Mass media spreads UFO content and piques worldwide interest in UFOs.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 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

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

A lecturer told the Oguntoyes that she knew a set of twin sisters they should meet, which piqued the brothers' interest.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

St. George, Utah, in the Mojave Desert has piqued travelers’ interests as Expedia recorded a 125% uptick in searches for the destination compared to last year.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

That piqued Thomas’s interest-—he had been wanting to do that.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

“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