puzzling
adjective
puz·zling
ˈpə-zə-liŋ 
ˈpəz-liŋ
: difficult to understand or solve
puzzling symptoms
puzzlingly
adverb
Examples of puzzling in a Sentence
The directions are somewhat puzzling.
Recent Examples on the Web
Harriet Foster and her partner Vera Li are the lead detectives on the puzzling case.
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Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024
The disappearance has made for one of the more puzzling cases taken on by the Jasper Police Department, which has had few leads so far.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
By examining patterns, motives and psychological triggers, criminal profiling provides insights that often prove crucial in cracking the most puzzling cases.
—Callie Cassick, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
There are numerous photos of the pair together dating back to the 1990s (which makes the flub all the more puzzling), and the Sherlock Holmes actor congratulated the Rum Diary star after the conclusion of his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2021.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2024
The disappearance has made for one of the more puzzling cases taken on by the Jasper Police Department, which has had few leads so far.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
By examining patterns, motives and psychological triggers, criminal profiling provides insights that often prove crucial in cracking the most puzzling cases.
—Callie Cassick, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
There are numerous photos of the pair together dating back to the 1990s (which makes the flub all the more puzzling), and the Sherlock Holmes actor congratulated the Rum Diary star after the conclusion of his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2021.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Puzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puzzling. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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