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Recent Examples of brainteaser
True, this area is so palpably pretty its image graces containers of chewy nougats and 1,000-piece brainteasers.
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025
The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The daily brainteaser features 16 seemingly random words grouped together in a box.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025
The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The daily brainteaser features 16 seemingly random words grouped together in a box.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainteaser
Noun
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How To Play Strands The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Check out the all-new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Everyone will take their own approach to the riddle, and there are no right answers.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Jan. 2026
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The resulting footage was only discovered by the Cinémathèque in 2023; now edited together into a cohesive work, this invaluable and sui generis artifact finds one master filmmaker engaging with and taking in thewisdom, riddles, and pronouncements of another.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Therein lies the conundrum of the show — Gizelle is the most propulsive member of the cast and its anchoring force, and without Karen in play to really keep her in check, the vibe and tenor of the cast accommodates her whims.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2026
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For many investors, the run-up poses quite the conundrum, however.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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