cipher

Example Sentences

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For the public’s purposes, she was a cipher onto which we were urged to project our romantic fantasies.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Some refer to her as the “Manchurian candidate,” said John Hart, a communication professor at Hawaii Pacific University, referring to the malleable cipher in the famous political thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Gabriel could have come across as a mere cipher in this environment, a faceless spook navigating smoke and mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

The Cybertruck has become a cipher for this injustice.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

Elizebeth enjoyed telling how William once tackled a fun cipher challenge that was said to be unsolvable.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield