cipher

Example Sentences

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Each letter in a standard Caesar cipher is replaced by the one three spots down the alphabet so an ‘A’ becomes a ‘D.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

For the public’s purposes, she was a cipher onto which we were urged to project our romantic fantasies.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The Cybertruck has become a cipher for this injustice.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

While “Million Dollar Baby” is one of this year’s defining singles, Richman remains largely a cipher.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024

This is not exactly a cipher, but still I hope you can understand my meaning.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan