perplexing

Example Sentences

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I find it perplexing that people talk about the apocalypse as if it’s happening later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The Supreme Court handed down a perplexing 5–4 decision on Thursday in Hamm v.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Paul Donovan, UBS chief economist, suggested that while the April inflation data might be perplexing, the president’s reaction was notable.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Some works are paradigmatic, some rather generic; the inclusion of others is perplexing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

She noticed how smooth it was, and the slight perplexing smell of Mrs. Coulter’s flesh: scented, but somehow metallic.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman