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Recent Examples of quizzical Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression. Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 And there were some quizzical looks and whispers about the guy walking around the Peoria Sports Complex in restricted areas. Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quizzical
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Adjective
  • Following the mother-daughter duo of Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, and Rory, played by Alexis Bledel, Gilmore Girls was perfectly made for millennials, packed with wistful romances, frustrating dramatic turns and just enough sarcastic jokes.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Viewers on Reddit were amused by the extortionate price shown for the vacation deal in the recent post, with several sharing their sarcastic takes on it.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Quizzical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzical. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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