The often tattered and stained collages are unprepossessing as visual objects, but they can be admired for their playful, inquisitive spirit.

No one wished to daunt that inquisitive spirit; he was allowed complete freedom in his explorations.

Unfortunately, membership in a philosophically driven society does not guarantee an inquisitive spirit.

Eilmer typified the inquisitive spirit of medieval enthusiasts who developed small drawstring toy helicopters, windmills, and sophisticated sails for boats.

The film also relies on slow motion, odd angles and the special exaggeration of circus tricks to heighten its inquisitive spirit.

Given that Singapore had reached the standards of a First World economy, Singapore should focus on instilling an inquisitive spirit within students, to encourage students to ask questions.

All over Europe, inquisitive spirits found themselves in trouble with the conservative clergy.

But Sonia had a restless, inquisitive spirit as well.

But the "adventurous and inquisitive spirits" of the teenage boys would be heard from in the world of telephony, again and again.

All of which makes it an indispensable example of the inquisitive, self-questioning democratic spirit that is its deep and vexed subject.