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- noun Plural form of
pique . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
pique .
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Examples
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The "redefine publishing" phrase piques our curiosity.
Fast Company 2010
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So, everybody kind of piques their interest what's going to happen with these two.
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"Every time gold goes back up and the media says anything, it kind of piques their interest."
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However, occasionally they will do something that piques my interest.
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Varying the tempo of his pitches from batter-to-batter, for the first three innings, the man who piques New York curiosity in a way no one else does looked to be on his way to another signature performance in Gotham.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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Get a few bales of hay for added seating (or just for show), galvanized steel tubs for drinks and apples and an outdoor fire pit if marshmallow roasting piques your interest.
Courtney Cachet: The Fabulous Fall Harvest Party Made Simple Courtney Cachet 2010
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Get a few bales of hay for added seating (or just for show), galvanized steel tubs for drinks and apples and an outdoor fire pit if marshmallow roasting piques your interest.
Courtney Cachet: The Fabulous Fall Harvest Party Made Simple Courtney Cachet 2010
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Robert LiMandri , the city's buildings commissioner, said most New Yorkers, when they spot a construction site that piques their curiosity, don't want to return to their home or office to get detailed information.
On-the-Go Construction Info Michael Howard Saul 2011
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However, Carême, the "king of chefs, and chef of kings" thanks Wikipedia, piques my interest with a particularly tricksy method, in which the egg yolks and water are heated gently until thickened, and "pats of whole butter" are then whisked in to emulsify the butterfat and thin the cooked eggs.
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The green in the second picture definitely piques my interest.
Kitchen Cupboard With a Clue on What’s Inside, Milan 2010 2010
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