puzzle

Example Sentences

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"I don't know," his mom would say in a puzzled voice.

From Literature

My goal when I get home is a jigsaw puzzle — with either a podcast or jazz on in the background — until probably like 2 in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times

If lakes were protected by seasonal ice rather than buried under thick permanent ice, many puzzling features on Mars become easier to explain.

From Science Daily

What it was doing out in the middle of nowhere was a puzzle.

From Literature

Mrs. Hutton blinked, looking puzzled by the sudden breeze created by Tiamat's wings.

From Literature