as in mystery
something hard to understand or explain
why he chose to sink all of his money into a failing business is a real head-scratcher
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This is a no-brainer for Florida and a serious head-scratcher for Boston.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
What’s a deadline without a head-scratcher to shake things up?
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Granted, bad movies usually don't get a shot at taking the biggest prize on Oscar night, but mediocre projects, occasional head-scratchers and the odd controversial pot-stirrer do make their way into best picture from time to time – and some even win.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Considering how picky Moore became with projects later in her career, this one’s a bit of a head-scratcher.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
What’s a deadline without a head-scratcher to shake things up?
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Granted, bad movies usually don't get a shot at taking the biggest prize on Oscar night, but mediocre projects, occasional head-scratchers and the odd controversial pot-stirrer do make their way into best picture from time to time – and some even win.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Considering how picky Moore became with projects later in her career, this one’s a bit of a head-scratcher.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head-scratcher
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“Head-scratcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-scratcher. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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