puzzling
adjective
puz·zling
ˈpə-zə-liŋ 
ˈpəz-liŋ
: difficult to understand or solve
puzzling symptoms
puzzlingly
adverb
Examples of puzzling in a Sentence
The directions are somewhat puzzling.
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What’s more puzzling, some experts say, is that Target is repeating its mistake of alienating progressive customers.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
His dry market is quite puzzling, considering how many teams could use his services.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
My initial impression was rather puzzling—was this a hotel, a clinic, or a clinic disguised as a hotel?
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, his recent slump is somewhat puzzling.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
His dry market is quite puzzling, considering how many teams could use his services.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
My initial impression was rather puzzling—was this a hotel, a clinic, or a clinic disguised as a hotel?
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, his recent slump is somewhat puzzling.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for puzzling
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“Puzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzling. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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