How to Use curious in a Sentence
curious
adjective- They were curious to find out who won the game.
- She found a curious old clock in the attic.
- I'm curious to know more about her.
- Their music is a curious blend of disco and rock.
- By a curious coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down.
- We're curious about why you never called us.
- The birds were engaged in some curious behavior.
- The cat was naturally curious about its new surroundings.
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In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe.
— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024 -
For those curious about where lead service lines are located, the city offers an online map.
— Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 -
Matsuyama was said to be curious why he wasn’t invited.
— Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 -
As months went by without a formal announcement about the show's future, audiences grew more curious.
— Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 -
If anything, Miller was curious to discover what the second Williams kid to hit the circuit had up her sleeve.
— Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 -
Chiles is curious about what this latest shift will look like, to see if the metamorphosis goes deeper than a new logo and mission statement.
— Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 21 Aug. 2022 -
The boys were just curious about their bodies, Alfaro says, as children often are, but his father was furious.
— Abigail Pesta, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 -
Usually people get curious and ask — sometimes in the form of a contract — to see cuts, which for me, as a journalist, is problematic.
— Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 -
Internet users ventured even further and got curious about the height of Peppa Pig's father, Daddy Pig.
— Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 -
Most curious are the Americans in the field, who often talk about the desire to play less as a reason — along with the money — for joining Greg Norman's league.
— Doug Ferguson, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 -
Here, tech must withstand ever-changing conditions, from fluctuating temperatures to rain and snowfall, and even curious creatures, such as mice.
— Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 -
That makes the mix-up in the program all the more curious.
— Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Watch the video to see a curious bear shown the door by Harper the hero dog.
— USA TODAY, 30 May 2023 -
Stocks’ gains this month are curious, to say the least.
— Heard Editors, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Sounds fun, curious to see all the new skins and the comics themselves.
— Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 -
So what is that rather curious pose of hand-to-face about?
— Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 -
And the way our ethos comes to life is through three mantras: be bold, be open and be curious.
— Soon Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 -
Here are some local spots where the tot-curious can take the plunge.
— BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2018 -
The non-profit adds that the tiger is very curious and loves toys.
— Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024 -
Travel has taught me to be even more curious about the world around me.
— Juliet Pennington, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023 -
The movement has a few names, but a key one is sober curious.
— Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023 -
Of course, the potential fit of Wong with the Sox is curious.
— Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2022
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