pique
Example Sentences
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The letter was from Guy Spier, 60, investment manager of the Aquamarine Fund, and the first section did little to pique my interest.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, political analyst Ambroise Mamba indicated on X that the ban could be self-defeating because it could pique people's interest to find out about Kabila's movements and activities.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
Known in Japan as an ion bath, it combines many spa treatments in one: a heated, weighted feeling to relax and soothe the body and a calming aromatherapy to pique the senses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
"Wisdom seems to pique the interest of people across the world. We wait each year with bated breath for her return."
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
But whether it was too successful love or whether he left in pique at unsuccessful love, I do not know.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
