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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Researchers hope the effort may yield clues about dark matter as well as an equally puzzling force known as dark energy.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
However, another round of lawsuits was somewhat puzzling.
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Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
But for Democrats, the aversion may seem more puzzling.
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Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
For one of the most puzzling races of them all, look to New Jersey.
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USA Today,
2 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
However, another round of lawsuits was somewhat puzzling.
—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
But for Democrats, the aversion may seem more puzzling.
—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
For one of the most puzzling races of them all, look to New Jersey.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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 Jul. 2026.
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