riddles

Example Sentences

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Yet she’s also a protein-loading weight-lifting buff who favors all-black outfits and clear opinions, not a robed oracle speaking in riddles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Mr Williams then created Masquerade, a book filled with cryptic riddles pointing to the hare's location, which attracted treasure hunters from around the globe before it was finally unearthed in 1982.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

There’s British Tina, Pageboy Tina, French Manicure Tina, Tina with the scorpion tattoo, even the Anti-Tina, a bit of fun tucked among Park’s coded riddles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

Disturbing, dark riddles compound and unfurl in wonderfully unexpected ways by the thrilling season finale.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Despite all the days’ mysteries, riddles, and conundrums, the realization that, in Simon, she had found a true friend, was enough to cheer Penelope to the core.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood