bewildering
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of bewildering
Example Sentences
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Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Gloriously unpredictable and, at times, impossible to read, they are wildly entertaining - bewildering, bewitching, brilliant.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
But Jareth and “Labyrinth” introduced a new generation to the magnitude of his bewildering, potent artistic sorcery.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
Photographer Sebastian Pii is the perfect guide through the bewildering mysticism of Colombian writer-director Augusto Sandino’s debut.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
I waved my hand toward him and all his bewildering perfection.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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