How to Use baffle in a Sentence

baffle

1 of 2 verb
  • I was baffled by many of the scientific terms used in the article.
  • James and the Cavs were stymied and baffled by the Celtics and booed by the home fans.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2020
  • There are a bunch of things about her that baffle me, though.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 May 2021
  • At the time, though, the objections to her goals were baffling.
    Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Among the police and the media, those watching the case were baffled.
    Robert Kolker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Burke’s fate baffled those who were close to the disaster.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The legal process can be both daunting and baffling without the help of a lawyer to navigate the rules.
    Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But she, like most, is baffled about the stagnant status.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The second date card goes to Ryan and Natascha, who were enjoyably baffling last week.
    Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Some trailers baffled us in a good way, while others left us unsure of what to think.
    Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The sheer size of the crowds traveling across the nation has baffled some citizens.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 1 May 2023
  • Some days, that pair of brackets of Woolf’s continue to baffle me.
    Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • In the weeks after the coup, Prigozhin dropped largely out of sight but appeared to have returned to work, baffling observers.
    Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • What made Harper’s story truly baffling is that no one else close to Dia seemed to know a thing about it.
    Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 29 June 2023
  • At this point, Linda says she was baffled by the fact that Naomi wasn’t booking as many runway jobs as the rest of them.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Developers who made the game were just as baffled as fans.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
  • This isn't the first time that fans have been baffled by the Jeopardy competitors' lack of Swiftian knowledge.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 31 May 2023
  • But to Kaufman, now 88, the idea that John and the unknown previous owner would pay thousands for the garb is baffling.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2023
  • Sage was ready for the moment, striking a pose as June looked around, baffled, and her two cousins cried on either side of Santa.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Even though it was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, the show baffled some critics.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
  • For their part, my parents were baffled at the changes that had come over me since early adolescence.
    Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
  • But my American friends, who didn’t think twice about wearing shoes on their beds, were baffled.
    Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2020
  • The answer lies in understanding the nature of Mike Pence, someone who baffles many of the people who watch him.
    T.a. Frank, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
  • The connection between a tick bite and a meat allergy might seem baffling at first.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
  • On TikTok, onlookers have been baffled by the trend—and, sometimes, tempted to pry.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Those who knew Jenkins were baffled—nobody ever called him by his first name.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • You might be baffled by her choices, but harshly judging her won’t help either of you.
    Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • She is often baffled by the human conventions that the rest of us have accepted.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Neighbors ran outside baffled by the thunderous sound that carried enough power to shake their homes.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The rare discovery baffled the archaeologists in Belgium who found it and the company in the United Kingdom that owned it.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
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baffle

2 of 2 noun
  • Add the pipe flange, then prime and paint the pipe and baffle.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2021
  • The baffle seams had burst and the air ballooned at the head area.
    Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2020
  • Install the rivets, and attach the baffle to the pipe with the hose clamp.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2021
  • On the back of the hand is a stitched baffle design for a subtle style flex.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Then mount a baffle on a pole or chain to block access.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2018
  • The baffle-box design keeps the down fill in place too, while the cotton sateen shell is crisp and cool.
    Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Remove the grates, drip tray, and heat baffle, and use a shop vacuum to clear it out.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 July 2021
  • From there the plot bends and baffles in ways that I am neither obliged nor able to summarize.
    Justin Chang, latimes.com, 18 May 2018
  • Keep in mind that your homemade baffle will need to be smooth and wide so the squirrels can’t get a grip on it or jump over it.
    Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2017
  • Non-catalytic stoves draw the woodsmoke through a series of baffles [Fig.
    Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018
  • The standard way of dealing with this is to add baffles or suppressors on the end of the barrel to divert and slow down the gas.
    David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2018
  • The baffle ensures that the heated air flows out the top of the base instead of recirculating around the hot parts.
    Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2015
  • Remove the grates and the baffle plates or Flavorizer bars that help direct grease away from the burner tubes.
    Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
  • The bookcase in the background is not just a pretty prop but also a good acoustic baffle.
    Popular Science, 12 May 2020
  • With a genuine down fill and a unique baffle box system to keep it evenly in place, Vero Linen's comforter is built to last.
    Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2021
  • Once the back of the baffle and recessed housing are clean and thoroughly dry, pop the baffle back into place.
    Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The baffle-box construction is ideal to prevent the fill from shifting.
    Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022
  • From day one, ever since the chapel opened in 1971, the skylight had to be covered, most recently with a looming black baffle.
    Hilarie Sheets, ELLE Decor, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Therefore, comforters with a baffle box construction tend to be fluffier and to trap more heat.
    Jennifer Yellin, CNN Underscored, 18 Feb. 2021
  • One site of potential smells and other general grossness to be wary of is the baffle, a.k.a. the rubber splash guard.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022
  • But is this comforter, with baffle box construction and duvet loop ties, worth the extra cash?
    Rachel Klein, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The hole was resealed, and a metal baffle was installed to redirect any future leak away from the equipment.
    Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 11 July 2019
  • To thwart them, Sanchez recommends using baffles, which are half-moons of plastic that go above a feeder.
    oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2019
  • These rare curiosities intrigue and baffle even the experts.
    Washington Post, 31 May 2021
  • That could explain why a case that took place more than a century ago continues to baffle crime experts to this day.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Without any needle holes at these baffles, water stays out and heat stays in, keeping you comfortable in the field or around town for longer.
    Louis Mazzante, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2020
  • The huge baffle in the ceiling allows this room to expand and contract to absorb changes in pressure throughout biosphere.
    Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2010
  • The baffle box stitching also helps to keep the filling from sliding and becoming uneven.
    Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The Sonus Faber Stradivari is thus aptly named, as its wide front baffle and sensuous form recall the hollow body of a violin.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 May 2023
  • Both drivers are brand-new designs fixed to a very stiff 3mm aluminum baffle plate before being attached to the speaker cabinet.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022

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