bamboozled

Example Sentences

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Young adults aren’t confused or bamboozled by the risks they’re taking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

He has a well-earned reputation among journalists as a perpetual skeptic, someone who refuses to be bamboozled by hype, cope, spin, and anything in between.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

It has since become clear that Kennedy thoroughly bamboozled Cassidy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

"Parents are overwhelmed and bamboozled by the many benefit systems, resulting in some not claiming what they are entitled to."

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

He’d either bamboozled me or had a little fun, neither of which was the outcome I’d hoped for.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover