- present participle of confuse.
confusing
Example Sentences
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That’s why America’s oil business is so confusing: The U.S. sells the oil it produces and buys someone else’s.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“They’re a little confusing. We have them here in the tent. They’re a little confusing for even for us to figure out. We’ve had to ask the legislative aides for help,” O’Leary said.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer-price and producer-price inflation figures have sent confusing signals and leave the dollar struggling for direction, Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s almost as confusing as some of the plotting in the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Entering Matrosskaya Tishina, I found a confusing maze of cell blocks, low doorways, endless tunnels, dingy corridors, and ancient metal staircases.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
