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.
  • 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 snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The movement has a few names, but a key one is sober curious.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Fans are curious to see if Sanders can get on the field as a rookie.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • Ahead of me: a gallery of curious faces, bodies and hands.
    — Susan Choi, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
  • 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
  • For those who are curious about the bottom of the list, Pearl City Hawaii, came in dead last, at No. 182.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • The idea was that golf fans would be curious to see the children of great players.
    — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • For an entire century, this tiny drill bit was just a curious little pin tucked away in a museum collection.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Falling into the limerent habit Desire is a curious thing.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Being curious about people, is the most exciting part of my day.
    — Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • For now, at least, customers and curious commenters remain as skeptical as the restaurants.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026

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