- present participle of mystify.
mystifying
Example Sentences
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In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“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
The most mystifying symptom of this affliction was that one ogre would choose to serve another ogre—or animal—that it loved.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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