puzzlement

Example Sentences

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The decision to choose tiny Monaco for the US-born pope's first trip in Europe since his election last year has caused puzzlement among observers.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

When white smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel last May and Leo’s election was announced to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square, many people’s reaction was puzzlement as they quickly googled him on their smartphones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Social media responded to the warning with puzzlement: “I get it. It was like 49 degrees and sunny this morning. It’s tough in these streets.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s time to turn your puzzlement and distress into legal action.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

The old man just looked at him for a while with a mixture of puzzlement and recognition, as though the fish he had landed might be the same one he had thrown away long before.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli