nosey

Example Sentences

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“Madonna, you know how hard it is for us #disabled folk to be getting out to these shows, from ticketing to nosey stares?,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

By that time, I remember a substantial gathering of nosey people trying to find out what had happened on the usually peaceful beach.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2022

Before you visit the Google Play or Apple App Store again, there are a few things to keep in mind to keep nosey and dangerous downloads off your phone.

From Fox News • Dec. 18, 2021

A simple response that my husband and I have found helpful when dealing with nosey parkers is: “Why do you need to know?”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2019

Several nosey neighbours were beginning to congregate by open windows and doors.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane