enigmatic
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The mysteries surrounding Sanxingdui have spawned even more outlandish questions: Do the enormous protruding eyes and enigmatic smiles featured on the figures suggest the ancient people were extraterrestrials?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The ending is just enigmatic enough to have audiences talking it through as they make their way out of the theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
All of this is relevant to Gabbard, who is one of the most enigmatic and eccentric characters in American politics today — which is saying something.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Houdon’s Franklin, though clearly an old man, looks amused and engaged, with a youthful gaze, but also highly intelligent and judicious, sociable but not entirely available, a bit enigmatic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Other courses are more enigmatic, concealed in sweet sauces or spiced soups; unidentifiable meats hidden in pastries and glazes.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing enigmatic
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