cryptic
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Sometimes the lyrics on “Reality Awaits” are funny and self-aware, sometimes they hint at Mr. Casablancas’s deeper concerns, and sometimes they’re cryptic and arch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Others have been more cryptic, sharing images of their outfits set to Swift's tracks or photos of the Manhattan skyline which suggest they were at the wedding.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
In an interview after leaving office, Greenspan admitted that he had been deliberately cryptic in his public statements in order to discourage market players from trading on his remarks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Its plight is spelled out in US securities filings containing cryptic language.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
They quickly decided that their best lead for finding Annabeth was the cryptic advice Bacchus had provided: the Emmanuel Building, whatever that was.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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