mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
mind-bendingly adverb

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Kenya has a way of captivating you — the mind-bending landscapes, curious wildlife, and breathtaking sunsets that are best savored in the still of the bush. Venetia Martin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 Think of groups like Sha Na Na, who performed at Woodstock right before Jimi Hendrix’s mind-bending set and whose entire career was made up of performing ‘50s music; or the Stray Cats, an ‘80s band whose very look and sound paid tribute to the ‘50s rockabilly scene. David Rowell, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 Will David Fincher eventually direct a thriller about this mind-bending phenomenon, titled The Girl With (or Without) the Butterfly Tattoo? Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The 17-year-old was once more sublime at the Montjuic Stadium, routinely getting the better of a figure believed by many to be the best left back in the world in Alphonso Davies and supplying a mind-bending assist for Raphinha to complete his hat trick in the second half. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mind-bending 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-bending was in 1952

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-bending. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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