flummox

It has continued to flummox consumers in countries such as Spain and Italy, where "mermelada" and "marmellata" respectively are commonly used for spreads made from other kinds of fruit, such as plums and figs.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

That’s roughly as much as Tesla and, if it happens, will flummox traditional aerospace and defense analysts just like Tesla’s valuation can upset traditional car people.

From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025

The provision is remarkably straightforward—a far cry from the ambiguous, sloppy, or muddled laws that typically flummox the judiciary.

From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2024

Keeping characters’ appearances consistent between shots is tough, they said; eyeballs continue to flummox the software.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

Fern had managed to completely flummox the Establishment.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Becoming a threat with the deep ball will simply add a new wrinkle to Rising’s skillset, which routinely flummoxes defenses.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

That is one of the things that flummoxes many of the critics.

From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2019

The mass of names and relationships flummoxes even insiders in the novel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2018

“My 5-year-old son is macho, loves sports and trucks, but also loves pink clothes and nail polish, and this flummoxes some people,” she said.

From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2017

"Nobody flummoxes Hold-Your-Nose Billy and gets away with it!"

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

He flummoxed his teammates during training camp practices by jumping into passing lanes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The chief of detectives, Louis Cottell, for his part, made no effort to hide how flummoxed he was by the killer’s refusal to take credit.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Unfortunately for them, the head of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that is regarded as the guardian of the treaties, said she was flummoxed.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

It’s a seemingly simple thing to set up, but when I asked him where he wanted to eat, he was flummoxed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

I stood for a minute, speechless and flummoxed, too tired to be indignant.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

The words come fast and furious and flummoxing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025

What’s flummoxing about “Spaceman” isn’t what it is, but why it is.

From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

Lightly regarded during the preseason, the Huskies won their first 14 games, only to lose six of eight during a flummoxing midseason swoon.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023

Butler threw a stick into the spokes of Houston’s well-oiled machine to start the half, flummoxing the Cougars with a more aggressive defense.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021

Kyogo feigned to shoot, flummoxing Miha Blazic, before switching the ball from right foot to left and finding the bottom corner.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2021