jigsaw puzzle
noun
: a puzzle consisting of small irregularly cut pieces that are to be fitted together to form a picture
also
: something suggesting a jigsaw puzzle
Examples of jigsaw puzzle in a Sentence
We spent many nights working on a jigsaw puzzle of Mount Everest.
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In Irish dance circles, Howard was most known for his figure dances, group pieces weaving 12-16 dancers through geometric jigsaw puzzles set to music of your choice, typically a reel, jig or hornpipe.
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Because the truth is that friendships are more like a jigsaw puzzle, not a pyramid.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
My desire to be teaching online classes on speed puzzling and jigsaw puzzle tips happens weekly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The result was a sort of medieval, Old French jigsaw puzzle that had to be assembled into a legible text.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Because the truth is that friendships are more like a jigsaw puzzle, not a pyramid.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
My desire to be teaching online classes on speed puzzling and jigsaw puzzle tips happens weekly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The result was a sort of medieval, Old French jigsaw puzzle that had to be assembled into a legible text.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jigsaw puzzle
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“Jigsaw puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigsaw%20puzzle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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