inquisitiveness

Example Sentences

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With her bright-eyed inquisitiveness bordering on tactlessness, and Harry Potter T-shirt, Cheryl-Ann comes close to being a caricature of a crass tourist, and is treated as such with cool disdain by Orla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But she voices this with an inquisitiveness instead of sorrow.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

The BTP's review found that while no act or omission in the investigation was made maliciously, there was a "lack of professional inquisitiveness exacerbated by dilatory and lazy practices".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

I now bear a visual reminder of one creature that sparked my wonder of the natural world, and of those people I cherish because of their inquisitiveness, their science knowledge, integrity and their friendship.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Mr. Loring had a vulnerable, rubicund face with eyebrows arched into constant and natural inquisitiveness.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy