brainteaser

noun

Definition of brainteasernext
as in puzzle

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Recent Examples of brainteaser Guys can be disastrously tough to shop for, but the best gift ideas for men don’t have to involve a brainteaser. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026 Each team was given an envelope containing twelve brainteasers—rebuses, letter grids—that could be solved in any order, leading to sites around the theatre. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025 True, this area is so palpably pretty its image graces containers of chewy nougats and 1,000-piece brainteasers. — 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 See All Example Sentences for brainteaser
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  1. puzzle
  2. riddle
  3. conundrum
Noun
  • So every new piece of information feels less like solving a puzzle and more like realizing how large the puzzle actually is.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There are a number of really unique plants that will make for a fascinating collection if the extra humidity puzzle can be solved.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • How Tony would regard the film is a riddle that answers and negates itself, like his tattoo of a snake eating its own tail.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Early in the offseason, Johnson scratched his head at the riddle.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of riddle
Noun
  • After solving the hexagonal countertop conundrum, Barr unpacks new slab samples that are on display in the Helsingborg center, so sales specialists can touch the real thing.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Each act unfolds over a season, and each season brings with it a devilish new conundrum.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of conundrum

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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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