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.
  • For those who are curious, Axe body sprays take a similar route.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 27 Sep. 2022
  • First and most curious is her decision to feature edited remixes of her hits.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Still, that's a curious extreme Apple is maintaining here to keep the port out of sight.
    PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • While Charles has officially taken over as monarch, many are curious who is in-line to the royal throne after him.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Naturally, people were curious to hear it for themselves.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Millar is curious about the industry structures that generate hype.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022
  • This one from Allswell is a great starter option for those who swear by innerspring mattresses but are curious about new hybrid options on the market.
    Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Reed was curious and sought to find more information about Breiney's birth mother Josephine Breiney, and her family.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Cappitelli’s mother-in-law, Marge Gosch, worked with a relative of the Kellerman girl and was curious about the cause of her death.
    Jerry Crimmins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • But for the retinol curious, alt retinol is a good option.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • What’s been more curious, though, is the lack of podiums or even top-5s from that group.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2022

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