mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
mind-bendingly adverb

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Across one horrible, no good, very bad day, McClane crosses paths with shop owner Zeus Carver (Jackson), who's forced to join McClane for a gauntlet of mind-bending riddles and death-defying jaunts across the city. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025 From historic rocket launches to mind-bending space technology, SpaceX has revolutionized space travel. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 July 2025 The resulting mysteries and their solutions only get more creative once the gang is back together, even dipping into theoretical science and thought experiments as the basis of his mind-bending stories. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025 And finally, Austin Psych Fest just released a mind-bending sonic adventure of a lineup featuring Yo La Tengo, Kim Gordon and bôa for their event at the Far Out Lounge in April. Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-bending

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-bending was in 1952

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-bending. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

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