riddles
Example Sentences
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Yet she’s also a protein-loading weight-lifting buff who favors all-black outfits and clear opinions, not a robed oracle speaking in riddles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Throughout the game, there will be scavenger hunts using video calls where residents get the chance to solve puzzles and riddles then send staff off to find the next clue.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Coaches often serve in loco parentis, guiding a developing prospect not only through training and tournaments but also the awkward riddles of growing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
I grew up doing crosswords, riddles and rebuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
“So many clever riddles as there used to be when he was young—he wondered he could not remember them! but he hoped he should in time.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
