How to Use inquisitive in a Sentence

inquisitive

adjective

• The inquisitive emus are not yet clever enough to duck under the rope to get inside the pub.
  — Rod McGuirk, USA TODAY, 31 July 2020
• The schematics alone will keep the most inquisitive kid busy for hours.
  — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 17 Mar. 2020
• One of the strategies on the list is the willingness to be inquisitive.
  — Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
• One of the joys of my job is to talk with bright, inquisitive agri-marketers.
  — Sara Steever, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
• Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church.
  — Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022
• Read, be inquisitive, ask for help, then roll up your sleeves and do the work.
  — Meimei Fox, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
• The Cambridge kids seem to be a very inquisitive bunch.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2022
• Get inquisitive, grab a drink, and let the DJ set the vibe.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Dec. 2022
• It is all done with a smile and inquisitive look that is far from threatening.
  — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2017
• The inquisitive bird has been known to peck apart window trim and wiper blades on cars—and even steal passports from tourists.
  — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2021
• Add an inquisitive female detective to the mix and the body count can only climb.
  — John Anderson, WSJ, 20 May 2021
• Life has shown me that the world perceives the inquisitive minds of gifted Black children as a threat.
  — Washington Post, 8 July 2021
• The camera becomes probing, inquisitive as chaos breaks out in the city.
  — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 June 2023
• Dogs are inquisitive and will probably be on the hunt for the noise-maker to destroy it.
  — Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2022
• Let your inquisitive nature take over and start the process of discovery.
  — oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2020
• In the first, the dog is alert and inquisitive, wary of this new arrival in its territory.
  — James Vincent, The Verge, 8 June 2019
• Rosenthal is beloved by legions of fans who are cheered by his gung-ho humor and inquisitive quest for the best.
  — Laura Manske, Forbes, 16 May 2022
• For inquisitive baby girls, this name is the perfect fit.
  — Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2021
• Aside from inquisitive looks, Underwood was able to get some dudes to high five and one gent to do a jig.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Nov. 2019
• Not as effective at hunting seals as great whites, but more inquisitive toward the divers in the cage.
  — David McKenzie and Brent Swails, CNN, 28 Oct. 2019
• The book has a narrative and inquisitive style that will appeal to a wide audience.
  — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 19 July 2021
• His contention is that whiskey drinkers are more inquisitive than ever, so timing seems right for this book.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020
• This book feels like talking movies over beers with a really inquisitive friend.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
• My brother gazing out the car window, wide-eyed and inquisitive.
  — Zain Asher, Vogue, 6 May 2022
• Be inquisitive about the different ways that things might go, and come up with ideas for handling those scenarios.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
• His inquisitive eyes scanned a large room where a group of scientists were performing tests on his colleagues.
  — Xing Liu, Science Magazine, 12 Sep. 2019
• The Magicians has addressed that trope in its own cheeky, inquisitive way.
  — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 18 Apr. 2019
• The tone of podcasts is different from the news, too — calmer, less urgent, more inquisitive.
  — New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
• Gunter is a bright boy, but he can be distracted by things around him and his inquisitive nature might frustrate a novice owner.
  — idahostatesman, 12 June 2017
• Be sure to approach your colleagues with an inquisitive tone instead of an accusatory one.
  — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 17 Apr 2024