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Recent Examples of brainteaser
Guys can be disastrously tough to shop for, but the best gift ideas for men don’t have to involve a brainteaser.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
Each team was given an envelope containing twelve brainteasers—rebuses, letter grids—that could be solved in any order, leading to sites around the theatre.
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Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
True, this area is so palpably pretty its image graces containers of chewy nougats and 1,000-piece brainteasers.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
3 Sep. 2025
The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
Each team was given an envelope containing twelve brainteasers—rebuses, letter grids—that could be solved in any order, leading to sites around the theatre.
—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
True, this area is so palpably pretty its image graces containers of chewy nougats and 1,000-piece brainteasers.
—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
3 Sep. 2025
The deals also will give Peacock and Hulu access to older episodes of the programs, enabling their viewers to binge on the brainteasers.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainteaser
Noun
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The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search.
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Dedicate 30 minutes to an hour everyday to engage in a puzzle or arts and crafts project, depending on your child’s interests.
Noun
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This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
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London Falling is an investigation of an inexplicable death told through the lens of parents struggling to solve the riddle of who their son really was.
Noun
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Many multi-level homes face the same comfort conundrum during the hot summer months.
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Nanit Smart Baby Monitor System Sleep is such a common conundrum for new parents—is my baby sleeping enough?
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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