inscrutability
Example Sentences
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It lacks the darkness and inscrutability at the core of the Jeffrey Epstein saga.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
There’s an easygoing inscrutability to his demeanor and his sad, mischievous eyes compel our curiosity — he’ll never let you think you’ve watched a thousand coming-of-age movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
The character flaw now lies in those attempting to understand and believe him, not in his inscrutability.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024
Hands clasped and knees spread wide, the actor — who has become an avatar of inscrutability during his half-century screen and stage career — seems to be trying to shrink himself down to life-size.
From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024
Ulbrickson was also the least talkative man on campus, perhaps in the state, legendary for his reticence and the inscrutability of his countenance.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
