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
In the new book, reader “Josh of Woonsocket, R.I.” poses the potential stumper: “Has humanity produced enough paint to cover the entire land area of the Earth?”
From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022
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
The first step — choosing a profile name — is a stumper.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2015
That was a "stumper" for the poor woman, who evidently did not understand one-half of the sentence.
From Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time by Gilmore, James R.
