How to Use curious in a Sentence

curious

adjective
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  • 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.
  • Kendall Jenner is curious to know what goes through all of her sisters' brains.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Sometimes a buck will walk 50 more yards, get curious and circle back to check you out.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Olsen is curious about what Feige said about Wanda’s future.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Fans were definitely curious about how the couple's off-screen drama would play out on their show.
    — Jamie Ballard, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2022
  • In the case of his abuelas, that meant leaving him to be curious, passionate, and creative.
    — Natalia Torija Nieto, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The place began attracting the curious, as well as recreationists heading down the trail.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The 18-pound cat loves to be petted, is curious about the world around him and loves to sleep with his humans, the staff also reported.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Scientists have long been curious about Europa, which is covered in ice but believed to have a vast ocean beneath the surface due to the moon's warm core.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Just beyond the entrance, a student pedals a white stationary bicycle as curious onlookers stop to watch.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But Trump has embraced a curious menagerie of B-list rappers and questionable influencers thought to hold sway among young Black men.
    — The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, bookmakers are unwilling to give Raiders backers the hook, which is somewhat curious given the bet splits.
    — al, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Instead, a successful detox often leaves people feeling introspective and curious.
    — Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But these bones revealed a curious trait about Gondwanax: The creature had three vertebrae in its hips, unlike other early relatives of dinosaurs, which had just two.
    — Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That makes the mix-up in the program all the more curious.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], 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

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