- present participle of mystify.
mystifying
Example Sentences
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Mystifying contamination appeared at every turn, relegating tests to the trash heap.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2020
Mystifying as they were at the time, they have given inspiration to countless young artists since.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2012
Mystifying to Westerners, this phrase means to Japanese that the duly elected majority party in the Diet has passed a measure by outvoting the opposition.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mystifying the Americans, Teng summed up Peking's world outlook with a Maoist aphorism: "Our basic view is, there is great disorder under heaven, and the situation is excellent."
From Time Magazine Archive
Mystifying as were her statements, Jean Brent had the appearance of honesty.
From Grace Harlowe's Problem by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]
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