baffle
verb (used with object)
to confuse, bewilder, or perplex.
Example Sentences
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"As a regular cinema and theatre-goer, it is the bane of my life. Just turn it off and enjoy what you're watching. It truly baffles me."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
That said, the Recording Academy never goes too long without making a choice that baffles everybody, as when Jon Batiste beat Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
“Sometimes it baffles us,” said chief prosecutor Hsing Tai-chao.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
After bringing the RTG into the Hab, I very carefully glued some tubing around the heat baffles.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
