How to Use inquisitive in a Sentence

inquisitive

adjective
  • Read, be inquisitive, ask for help, then roll up your sleeves and do the work.
    — Meimei Fox, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • One of the joys of my job is to talk with bright, inquisitive agri-marketers.
    — Sara Steever, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The schematics alone will keep the most inquisitive kid busy for hours.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 17 Mar. 2020
  • It is all done with a smile and inquisitive look that is far from threatening.
    — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2017
  • 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 inquisitive emus are not yet clever enough to duck under the rope to get inside the pub.
    — Rod McGuirk, Star Tribune, 28 July 2020
  • Over the last few decades, Kertzer has turned the inquisitive tables on the church.
    — Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022
  • Tan carpeting ran up the walls and windows to keep out the sun and any inquisitive eyes.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • One of the strategies on the list is the willingness to be inquisitive.
    — Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • His contention is that whiskey drinkers are more inquisitive than ever, so timing seems right for this book.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Let your inquisitive nature take over and start the process of discovery.
    — oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2020
  • 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
  • Add an inquisitive female detective to the mix and the body count can only climb.
    — John Anderson, WSJ, 20 May 2021
  • In the first, the dog is alert and inquisitive, wary of this new arrival in its territory.
    — James Vincent, The Verge, 8 June 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
  • A lot of inquisitive questions from the justices.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Life has shown me that the world perceives the inquisitive minds of gifted Black children as a threat.
    — Washington Post, 8 July 2021
  • Ten days into the trip, the inquisitive reporter found himself at odds with the heavyweight champ.
    — Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 2 June 2024
  • The list of such matters Dolan has shown a resistance to, or been inquisitive about, has grown long.
    — Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • But perhaps a town that takes the inquisitive cake is Why, Arizona.
    — The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The tone of podcasts is different from the news, too — calmer, less urgent, more inquisitive.
    — New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • The inquisitive are told all their questions have already been answered in his book, on sale for $12.
    — The Economist, 1 Aug. 2019
  • As a child, Signe was bright, curious, and inquisitive.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
  • The Magicians has addressed that trope in its own cheeky, inquisitive way.
    — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 18 Apr. 2019
  • The book has a narrative and inquisitive style that will appeal to a wide audience.
    — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 19 July 2021
  • Prince William is used to fielding tough questions — even from an inquisitive 11-year-old boy!
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023

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