How to Use suspicious in a Sentence

suspicious

adjective
  • He found a suspicious lump on his back and was afraid it might be cancer.
  • Suspicious characters were seen hanging around the bank.
  • His manner made me suspicious.
  • Officials are suspicious about her death.
  • The suspicious vehicle was reported to police.
  • We were instructed to report any suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
  • There were no suspicious items found at the scene.
    — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Her death was found to be non-suspicious, the court said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Avoid links in suspicious texts or emails.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • The death was not viewed as suspicious.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • No suspicious items were found.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The trend is more than a little suspicious.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Still, Xavier is not suspicious enough.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But part of me also is suspicious.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
  • These posts are now seen as suspicious and a way to seek engagement.
    — Allie Volpe, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Jerry is highly suspicious of these two men who know his name.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious, the release said.
    — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2021
  • No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.
    — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • If something looks suspicious, shut it down.
    — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The Met went to her house but found nothing suspicious and left.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Do not use a link or phone number from a suspicious email, text or letter.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • If anything looks or smells suspicious, avoid taking risks and get rid of it.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • And the timing alone makes this more than a little suspicious.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Whitaker said initial clues showed the death to be a suspicious one.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Take the steps to freeze or replace the card and dispute suspicious charges.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • At this time, police said the death did not appear suspicious.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Look under the hood for leaves or debris in suspicious places.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Throw away anything that looks suspicious.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This can help catch malware, risky downloads and suspicious files.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • It's not believed to be suspicious.
    — Carolyn Gusoff april 1, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

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