puzzlingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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When consistent execution at the plate looked like a puzzlingly difficult task.
From Los Angeles Times
Famed for its lengthy guitar solo and puzzlingly poetic lyrics, the song still gets streamed hundreds of millions of times a year.
From Seattle Times
The play was indicative of how puzzlingly undisciplined the Panthers have been the entire series - and a reminder of how good the Golden Knights have been at capitalizing on Florida’s mistakes.
From Washington Times
Japan, an archipelago thought to sit atop the third-largest geothermal resources of any country on earth, harnesses puzzlingly little of its geothermal wealth.
From New York Times
More puzzlingly, men in their prime working years, from 25 to 54, have retreated from the work force relative to February 2020, while women have bounced back.
From New York Times
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