enigmatic

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This altarpiece marks the Italian artist coming into his own at the end of the Renaissance, its vision of Christ after his crucifixion rendered in an expressive, enigmatic style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

If Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” seems to crop up more often than his other plays, it’s probably because of the enigmatic hold the chilling title character has on actresses and audiences alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

It is fitting, in fact, to see her as the Mona Lisa of Greco-Roman Egypt, a woman of undeniable yet enigmatic beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

So why do Cimbom – the enigmatic nickname for Turkey's most successful football club – have such a good record against English teams?

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The first enigmatic bargain concerned the expansion of slavery into the West and actually occurred in the Confederation Congress that was also meeting in Philadelphia.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis