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
  • Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
    — Mark Cooper, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • Trying to solve that riddle is the goal of a telemetry study that is fitting walleye with transmitters in hopes of tracking their movements in the lake.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Solve the never-ending riddle at that position ahead of the 2027 survey, and the perspective on the team's direction could shoot back up to 2025 levels.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of riddle
Noun
  • For the conscious traveler, the Caribbean can be a conundrum.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • What a conundrum to be the sort of host that loves bringing people together but also cares deeply for their things.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Definition of conundrum

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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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