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cryptic

[krip-tik] / ˈkrɪp tɪk /


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He approaches historical developments from odd angles as if deliberately trying to be cryptic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s cryptic weekend tweet has roused speculation about whether he is planning to build a semiconductor fabrication facility, or fab, something that costs tens of billions of dollars to build.

From Barron's

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s cryptic weekend tweet has roused speculation about whether he is planning to build a semiconductor fabrication facility, or fab, something that costs tens of billions of dollars to build.

From Barron's

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s cryptic weekend tweet has roused speculation about whether he is planning to build a semiconductor fabrication facility, or fab, something that costs tens of billions of dollars to build.

From Barron's

At another property she saw, there was a cryptic warning sign near the steps to the backyard—something about using them at your own risk.

From The Wall Street Journal