cryptic
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The words on Ms. Teitelbaum’s wall can be a little cryptic, but they are vivid and distinctive, and you’re driven to hear more from the writer behind them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Scientists call this type of organism a cryptic species, meaning it looks very similar to related species despite having significant genetic differences.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Because some of the communication from Fed Chair Warsh has been cryptic, and sometimes inconsistent."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He might have fired a cryptic shot at the board for the lack of investment.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
We can send notes, telephone, whisper cryptic invitations, announce the giving of parties, even bounce words off the moon and make them carom around the planets.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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