inquisitive
Example Sentences
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Another inquisitive infant, three-year-old Pablo, lay down on Attenborough just as he felt a hand on the top of his head.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“Ni Hao,” one of them finally says, spoken in a warped inquisitive tone, like a test.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Anyone can assert their inquisitive expertise by the sole virtue of making the trip and setting up shop.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Mrs. Corry’s eyes were half closed and she looked more inquisitive than ever.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
Vocabulary lists containing inquisitive
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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