- present participle of mystify.
mystifying
Example Sentences
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“This rigorous approach just hasn’t been taken with VSELs. I find the work mystifying and lacking in rigor,” he said.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Past crypto selloffs had clearer explanations, which made this one more mystifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Walker says she was still far from first in the boarding queue, and found the system a bit mystifying.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Its translucent-white flesh — which is soft yet has a bite to it — tastes mystifying: floral with notes of rose, pear and strawberry.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025
The corpse of the woman who “succeeded in mystifying the people of all classes” was put into temporary storage.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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