Example Sentences

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The judges also remark that her decision to use vanilla salt is befuddling and off-putting, adding an overtly saccharine note to an other savory dish.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

Now, as workers return to the office, friends reunite and more church services shift from Zoom to in person, this exact question is befuddling growing numbers of people: to shake or not to shake?

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2021

The opinion is befuddling some legal scholars, who said Congress intentionally left the rest of the law in place.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2018

Their offensive coordinator was viewed as a head-coaching candidate late last season but his conservative play-calling is befuddling with the amount of weapons the Falcons posses on offense.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2011

New York's defense is befuddling -- to Giants coaches, not to opponents.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2010