How to Use baffle in a Sentence

baffle

1 of 2 verb

• I was baffled by many of the scientific terms used in the article.
• James and the Cavs were stymied and baffled by the Celtics and booed by the home fans.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2020
• There are a bunch of things about her that baffle me, though.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 May 2021
• At the time, though, the objections to her goals were baffling.
  — Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
• Among the police and the media, those watching the case were baffled.
  — Robert Kolker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
• Burke’s fate baffled those who were close to the disaster.
  — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
• The legal process can be both daunting and baffling without the help of a lawyer to navigate the rules.
  — Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
• But she, like most, is baffled about the stagnant status.
  — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
• The second date card goes to Ryan and Natascha, who were enjoyably baffling last week.
  — Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2020
• Some trailers baffled us in a good way, while others left us unsure of what to think.
  — Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024
• The sheer size of the crowds traveling across the nation has baffled some citizens.
  — Chris Lau, CNN, 1 May 2023
• Some days, that pair of brackets of Woolf’s continue to baffle me.
  — Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• In the weeks after the coup, Prigozhin dropped largely out of sight but appeared to have returned to work, baffling observers.
  — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2023
• What made Harper’s story truly baffling is that no one else close to Dia seemed to know a thing about it.
  — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 29 June 2023
• At this point, Linda says she was baffled by the fact that Naomi wasn’t booking as many runway jobs as the rest of them.
  — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
• Developers who made the game were just as baffled as fans.
  — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
• This isn't the first time that fans have been baffled by the Jeopardy competitors' lack of Swiftian knowledge.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 31 May 2023
• But to Kaufman, now 88, the idea that John and the unknown previous owner would pay thousands for the garb is baffling.
  — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2023
• Sage was ready for the moment, striking a pose as June looked around, baffled, and her two cousins cried on either side of Santa.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
• Even though it was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, the show baffled some critics.
  — Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
• For their part, my parents were baffled at the changes that had come over me since early adolescence.
  — Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
• But my American friends, who didn’t think twice about wearing shoes on their beds, were baffled.
  — Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2020
• The answer lies in understanding the nature of Mike Pence, someone who baffles many of the people who watch him.
  — T.a. Frank, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
• The connection between a tick bite and a meat allergy might seem baffling at first.
  — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
• On TikTok, onlookers have been baffled by the trend—and, sometimes, tempted to pry.
  — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2024
• Those who knew Jenkins were baffled—nobody ever called him by his first name.
  — Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
• You might be baffled by her choices, but harshly judging her won’t help either of you.
  — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
• She is often baffled by the human conventions that the rest of us have accepted.
  — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
• The decision seems especially baffling in Engram's case given the depth of the tight end class in this year's draft.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
• In the aftermath of his arrest, some of James’ friends are baffled by how the father of six could possibly be a cold-blooded killer.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2023

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baffle

2 of 2 noun

• Add the pipe flange, then prime and paint the pipe and baffle.
  — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2021
• The baffle seams had burst and the air ballooned at the head area.
  — Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2020
• Install the rivets, and attach the baffle to the pipe with the hose clamp.
  — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2021
• On the back of the hand is a stitched baffle design for a subtle style flex.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
• Then mount a baffle on a pole or chain to block access.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2018
• The baffle-box design keeps the down fill in place too, while the cotton sateen shell is crisp and cool.
  — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 5 Nov. 2020
• Remove the grates, drip tray, and heat baffle, and use a shop vacuum to clear it out.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 July 2021
• From there the plot bends and baffles in ways that I am neither obliged nor able to summarize.
  — Justin Chang, latimes.com, 18 May 2018
• Keep in mind that your homemade baffle will need to be smooth and wide so the squirrels can’t get a grip on it or jump over it.
  — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2017
• Non-catalytic stoves draw the woodsmoke through a series of baffles [Fig.
  — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018
• The standard way of dealing with this is to add baffles or suppressors on the end of the barrel to divert and slow down the gas.
  — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2018
• The baffle ensures that the heated air flows out the top of the base instead of recirculating around the hot parts.
  — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2015
• Remove the grates and the baffle plates or Flavorizer bars that help direct grease away from the burner tubes.
  — Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
• The bookcase in the background is not just a pretty prop but also a good acoustic baffle.
  — Popular Science, 12 May 2020
• With a genuine down fill and a unique baffle box system to keep it evenly in place, Vero Linen's comforter is built to last.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2021
• Once the back of the baffle and recessed housing are clean and thoroughly dry, pop the baffle back into place.
  — Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
• The baffle-box construction is ideal to prevent the fill from shifting.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022
• From day one, ever since the chapel opened in 1971, the skylight had to be covered, most recently with a looming black baffle.
  — Hilarie Sheets, ELLE Decor, 30 Oct. 2020
• Therefore, comforters with a baffle box construction tend to be fluffier and to trap more heat.
  — Jennifer Yellin, CNN Underscored, 18 Feb. 2021
• One site of potential smells and other general grossness to be wary of is the baffle, a.k.a. the rubber splash guard.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
• But is this comforter, with baffle box construction and duvet loop ties, worth the extra cash?
  — Rachel Klein, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
• The hole was resealed, and a metal baffle was installed to redirect any future leak away from the equipment.
  — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 11 July 2019
• To thwart them, Sanchez recommends using baffles, which are half-moons of plastic that go above a feeder.
  — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2019
• These rare curiosities intrigue and baffle even the experts.
  — Washington Post, 31 May 2021
• That could explain why a case that took place more than a century ago continues to baffle crime experts to this day.
  — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2020
• Without any needle holes at these baffles, water stays out and heat stays in, keeping you comfortable in the field or around town for longer.
  — Louis Mazzante, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2020
• The huge baffle in the ceiling allows this room to expand and contract to absorb changes in pressure throughout biosphere.
  — Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2010
• The baffle box stitching also helps to keep the filling from sliding and becoming uneven.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2022
• To prevent it, Steinau suggests getting a plumber to install a baffle, a one-way flap that would prevent anything from coming the wrong way up the drain.
  — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 23 Feb. 2018
• The drive units are attached to a stiff 3mm aluminium baffle plate before being fitted to the cabinet.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021

Last Updated: 3 May 2024