jigsaw puzzle
noun
: a puzzle consisting of small irregularly cut pieces that are to be fitted together to form a picture
also
: something suggesting a jigsaw puzzle
Examples of jigsaw puzzle in a Sentence
We spent many nights working on a jigsaw puzzle of Mount Everest.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 500-piece jigsaw puzzle features a vibrant motif with towering books in coral, gold, lavender, and cerulean.
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Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
People are born either minimalists — or collectors, says Twin Cities homeowner Cathy Swope, who's amassed dozens of cookbooks, jigsaw puzzles and vintage lamps, among other items.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
To avoid a beast of a reassembly jigsaw puzzle, label each cabinet with a number, and give its corresponding door the same one.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
Remember rolling your eyes when your parents suggested pulling out a jigsaw puzzle or reading a book on a rainy Saturday afternoon?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 15 Aug. 2024
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Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
People are born either minimalists — or collectors, says Twin Cities homeowner Cathy Swope, who's amassed dozens of cookbooks, jigsaw puzzles and vintage lamps, among other items.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
To avoid a beast of a reassembly jigsaw puzzle, label each cabinet with a number, and give its corresponding door the same one.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
Remember rolling your eyes when your parents suggested pulling out a jigsaw puzzle or reading a book on a rainy Saturday afternoon?
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jigsaw puzzle
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“Jigsaw puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigsaw%20puzzle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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