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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That is one of the most puzzling questions of World War II, and in this enthralling book, Stargardt avoids simple answers.
—Nicholas Stargardt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Even just one single vote elicits the most puzzling look on the guy’s face… and a sweet, sweet smile on Sol’s.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
That is one of the most puzzling questions of World War II, and in this enthralling book, Stargardt avoids simple answers.
—Nicholas Stargardt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
Advertisement Cole then made the most puzzling of miscues.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Puzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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