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Recent Examples of brainteaser
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.
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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
The daily brainteaser features 16 seemingly random words grouped together in a box.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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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
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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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Noun
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An employee dressed in black waited in a tight room, concealed by heavy pink curtains, for an answer to the riddle Wednesday evening.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The first clue in this riddle gives us the word SPY.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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One set of bees was trained to recognize the flower as a source of sugary reward and that the ball could be moved into the pit, but they were not trained to solve the experimental conundrum.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as horticultural conundrums or successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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