stumper

Example Sentences

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The conversation grew increasingly heated from there as Carlson launched stumper after stumper made up of basic facts.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

But he couldn’t resist the allure of this scientific stumper.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Tarantino’s end credits’ citation of another piece of period marketing, a 1960s “Batman” radio promotion featuring Adam West and Burt Ward, offer another stumper of an Easter Egg.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2019

It’s a stumper, but hardly one that you’re going to lose sleep over.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2018

For eighteen years the writer has been seated at his desk, and all kinds of books have been passed in review, but has never before met with such a stumper as Etidorhpa.

From Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey by Lloyd, John Uri