brainteasers

noun

plural of brainteaser
as in puzzles

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  1. puzzles
  2. riddles
  3. conundrums
Noun
  • Learning new skills, playing word games and having stimulating hobbies like reading or puzzles keeps the mind sharp.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Players can take control of enemies and use their abilities to explore, fight, and solve puzzles, while the creature’s biology changes the world in response to their actions.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzles
Noun
  • Whether the brand promise of independence survives a business model built on agent territory sales is one of the next riddles for the housing market to solve.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
    — Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026
Definition of riddles
Noun
  • His qualities would be welcomed by Arteta for countless reasons but there are two particular tactical conundrums that Vinicius Jr could solve.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The Devil and The Lovers pose conundrums about being a woman in the 1960s, which had a direct impact on Plath’s emotional landscape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of conundrums
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“Brainteasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteasers. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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