Example Sentences

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The words come fast and furious and flummoxing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Ah well, at least he’s got his topic of the week on which to elaborate: the flummoxing fact he’s hitting a little draw rather than a little cut these days.

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

More than a month ago, when Olympic rosters were still coming into view, Sweden’s coach offered a plain-spoken assessment of a field whose fluidity and mystery were flummoxing men’s hockey executives around the world.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2022

Butler threw a stick into the spokes of Houston’s well-oiled machine to start the half, flummoxing the Cougars with a more aggressive defense.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Kyogo feigned to shoot, flummoxing Miha Blazic, before switching the ball from right foot to left and finding the bottom corner.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2021