prying

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But will prying eyes across the interwebs ever learn the whole story?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

"Before, we did everything in secret, we let the relationship develop away from prying eyes," she said, a touch nostalgic.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Doubtless there will be people trying to peek in from outside, but there will be no prying eyes inside the circuit.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Could he be climbing over courtyard walls, creeping into rich men’s houses, prying into their storerooms and treasure chests in the dead of night?

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw