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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Many have struggled with the ethical conundrum and the whole mind-bending shenanigan is undoubtedly going to remain a morally thorny topic for eons to come. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 As always, Yellowjackets is full of mind-bending detours, supernatural gobbledygook, and foliage-laden costumes. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 This is a mind-bending endorsement by McMahon’s think tank. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025 Straight Circle is a mind-bending cinematic experience, masterfully combining action, comedy, and nail-biting drama. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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