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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This dilemma can be even more puzzling for those sweating it out in the city, whether that be abroad on a near future vacation or at home on the daily commute, where air conditioning is not always available and the steamy pavement makes everything ten times hotter.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 July 2024
Much about Pikaia’s anatomy remains a mystery, but looking at it from a new angle could offer fresh insights into its puzzling array of features, Mussini said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 24 June 2024
Hard Science Earth’s first puff of oxygen may be thanks to volcanoes
Scientists track down a puzzling early burst of oxygen on Earth.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
With 2024 nearly halfway in the can, here are three major takeaways from what has so far been a puzzling year for horror movies.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 July 2024
Much about Pikaia’s anatomy remains a mystery, but looking at it from a new angle could offer fresh insights into its puzzling array of features, Mussini said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 24 June 2024
Hard Science Earth’s first puff of oxygen may be thanks to volcanoes
Scientists track down a puzzling early burst of oxygen on Earth.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
With 2024 nearly halfway in the can, here are three major takeaways from what has so far been a puzzling year for horror movies.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
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“Puzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzling. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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