baffle

Example Sentences

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He empathizes with people born in the 1940s who feel irrelevant, since even 20-year-olds now baffle him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

The question of how these two—a vulgar revolutionary and a soft-spoken, polite epitome of the GOP old guard—have stayed together for so long, with such limited drama between them, can baffle observers.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025

Fans are entitled to expect the technology to reduce the errors by highlighting the obvious mistakes, not baffle them with science.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

“It’s an acoustical baffle that’s also soft to the touch,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Sugar-Girl nudged Otis with her elbow, and he stepped up and helped them get her situated between the extractor and the baffle tank.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd