How to Use enigmatic in a Sentence

enigmatic

adjective
  • Kilmer — enigmatic to the rest of us — is portrayed as a quirky soul.
    — Mark Kennedy, Star Tribune, 20 July 2021
  • Who could this shy and enigmatic apex predator be?
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • That achiote twang, that textbook char, that rough chop, that enigmatic green sauce.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 30 July 2020
  • The other part is how enigmatic the Hawks have been on the road.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022
  • True to Banksy form, the posts were enigmatic when in came to dates and a venue for the show.
    — Doug George, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2021
  • But part of him seems to yearn to be more enigmatic, more Dylan-like.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But shrouded in a kind of weird, enigmatic, veneer of some sort.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Feb. 2017
  • His films are grand in scope, enigmatic in meaning and rarely boring.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022
  • Whitley has gone from the game's top pitching prospect to its most enigmatic.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 16 July 2022
  • The concept, the voices, the scope of the record is enigmatic.
    — Ron Hart, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Jürgen was an enigmatic life-force.
    — Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Since then, astronomers have sought to find out what's causing these enigmatic bursts.
    — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2019
  • For those in the know, the ranch also serves as sort of a memorial to its enigmatic founder.
    — John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Now, new camera trap footage gives a rare glimpse into the life of this enigmatic critter.
    — National Geographic, 14 June 2018
  • Sometimes the motives of mass shooters are enigmatic, but not in this case.
    — Robert J. Spitzer, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Drahi had been an enigmatic presence at the company since the takeover.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The group’s best songs are enigmatic and inviting, raw and rustic, often at the same time.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
  • One of Weir’s most enigmatic tracks, and easily one of his finest.
    — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Ray is such an enigmatic, fun character.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The enigmatic fossil had to wait for technology to catch up to it.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Like the best puzzles in nature, the journey to the truth behind this enigmatic star is far from over.
    — Kimberly Cartier, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
  • And then, as happens so often with this most enigmatic of bands, the pendulum swung back.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
  • When the Sun goes down, this emits an eerie and enigmatic glow, to help guide you through those deep dark nights in the wilderness.
    — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
  • This detail, the most enigmatic of all, might be the easiest to explain.
    — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021
  • Mature whitetails that live in large tracts of roadless terrain can be enigmatic, even to the hunters who chase them.
    — Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 18 Feb. 2020
  • These enigmatic creatures evolved around the same time and are known for epic transoceanic migrations.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
  • At least the text doesn’t employ some of the more enigmatic street names, like Moyamensing.
    — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Meltzer’s portrait of the enigmatic Weiss makes the book grippy and readable.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Soft Focus, on the other hand, is more grounded and enigmatic.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026

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