enigma

Example Sentences

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The 124 guests had to use the code word enigma to gain entry to the party.

From BBC

In his role in Arizona, Mr. Brnovich was something of an enigma.

From New York Times

For much of “The Night House,” Bruckner constructs a seductive maze of false starts, dead ends and dark hallways, both the literal and the metaphorical kind, as Beth probes these enigmas.

From Washington Post

Hubbard was, as the old saying goes, “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.”

From Seattle Times

Even at the end of this extraordinarily intimate book, Mildred remains somewhat of an enigma.

From New York Times