head-scratcher
noun
head-scratch·er
ˈhed-ˌskra-chər 
plural head-scratchers
informal
: something that is confusing, mysterious, or hard to understand
We love college football for nothing if not the belief—hope even—that at any moment the unexpected could happen. Young as it is, this season has already provided its share of jaw-droppers and head-scratchers.—
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Examples of head-scratcher in a Sentence
why he chose to sink all of his money into a failing business is a real head-scratcher
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Oregon State had lost five straight games, most recently a 28-0 head-scratcher against Air Force.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
At the time, the barrage of disses were a head-scratcher to some, since Drizzy had worked with all parties in the past, even if some of those relationships had sometimes run hot and cold.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
As always, there are still head-scratchers, like big nominations for the Beatles and Jacob Collier.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
But many of those 10 state propositions are head-scratchers.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
At the time, the barrage of disses were a head-scratcher to some, since Drizzy had worked with all parties in the past, even if some of those relationships had sometimes run hot and cold.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
As always, there are still head-scratchers, like big nominations for the Beatles and Jacob Collier.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
But many of those 10 state propositions are head-scratchers.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for head-scratcher
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“Head-scratcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-scratcher. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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