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

I grew up doing crosswords, riddles and rebuses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

In a series of long-shot successes, beginning with the 2015 Broadway revival of “Spring Awakening” with Deaf West Theatre, Arden has proved himself to be an expert at solving complex musical riddles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

You have successfully completed my literary challenge and have proved yourself a master of riddles, puzzles, and navigating San Francisco and its rich literary history.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman