Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of brainteaser
Players must categorize the terms into four groups of four, though there is no time limit to complete the brainteaser.
—
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The popular brainteaser has built a large fan base since its release to the public in June 2023 by The New York Times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Play Game Don’t miss our crosswords, quizzes, and other brainteasers.
—The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
How To Play 'Connections' To start the brainteaser, players are given a table of 16 words.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainteaser
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The popular brainteaser has built a large fan base since its release to the public in June 2023 by The New York Times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Play Game Don’t miss our crosswords, quizzes, and other brainteasers.
—The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
How To Play 'Connections' To start the brainteaser, players are given a table of 16 words.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainteaser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainteaser
Noun
-
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
-
Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
Each puzzle book is 32 pages and has a wide variety of puzzles, including sticker puzzles, word searches, Mad Libs–style storytelling, and riddles.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
-
Philosophers are in a unique place to solve this riddle as current events are largely trivial in their work.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
This is a common conundrum for football fans in the age of fantasy sports.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
-
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share