How to Use inquisitive in a Sentence

inquisitive

adjective

• Get inquisitive, grab a drink, and let the DJ set the vibe.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Dec. 2022
• Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church.
  — Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022
• 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
• One of the joys of my job is to talk with bright, inquisitive agri-marketers.
  — Sara Steever, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
• Read, be inquisitive, ask for help, then roll up your sleeves and do the work.
  — Meimei Fox, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
• 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
• The Cambridge kids seem to be a very inquisitive bunch.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2022
• Life has shown me that the world perceives the inquisitive minds of gifted Black children as a threat.
  — Washington Post, 8 July 2021
• 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
• 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
• In the first, the dog is alert and inquisitive, wary of this new arrival in its territory.
  — James Vincent, The Verge, 8 June 2019
• It is all done with a smile and inquisitive look that is far from threatening.
  — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2017
• In Ryan’s room, the inquisitive duo came across what looked like notes Ryan had prepared as a cheat-sheet for how to get more camera time.
  — oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2021
• 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
• 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
• The camera becomes probing, inquisitive as chaos breaks out in the city.
  — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 June 2023
• But perhaps a town that takes the inquisitive cake is Why, Arizona.
  — The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
• Add an inquisitive female detective to the mix and the body count can only climb.
  — John Anderson, WSJ, 20 May 2021
• Some come from as far away as Europe and Asia; others are inquisitive neighbors from just up the street.
  — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
• The inquisitive are told all their questions have already been answered in his book, on sale for $12.
  — The Economist, 1 Aug. 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
• Ten days into the trip, the inquisitive reporter found himself at odds with the heavyweight champ.
  — Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 2 June 2024
• Dear Amy: My son is 8 years old and is very talkative and inquisitive.
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
• Goins could hardly keep a straight face when the ever-inquisitive Michael asked her about the morning routine.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022
• Let your inquisitive nature take over and start the process of discovery.
  — oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2020
• For inquisitive baby girls, this name is the perfect fit.
  — Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2021
• Prince William is used to fielding tough questions — even from an inquisitive 11-year-old boy!
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
• The moment between Hart and the inquisitive paparazzi was shared by Entertainment Tonight.
  — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
• For all of its midsized gaps and failures of interrogation, though, Wise Guy represents Gibney at his most playfully engaged, with his fan’s enthusiasm yielding a doc that’s inquisitive and formally light on its feet throughout.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Dec 2024