brainteasers

noun

plural of brainteaser
as in puzzles

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  1. puzzles
  2. riddles
  3. conundrums
Noun
  • Take along complete puzzles in good condition to trade for something new from the collection.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026
  • There are also plenty of games and activities for sale in the hotel store, including watercolor kits, colorful punch balloons, activity books, knitting kits, pick-up sticks, puzzles, toys, and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of puzzles
Noun
  • This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
    — Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026
  • The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.
    — Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Definition of riddles
Noun
  • His qualities would be welcomed by Arteta for countless reasons but there are two particular tactical conundrums that Vinicius Jr could solve.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The Devil and The Lovers pose conundrums about being a woman in the 1960s, which had a direct impact on Plath’s emotional landscape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of conundrums
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