sphinx

"The ancient Egyptian temple was guarded by a large stone sphinx. "

"My new boss is a complete sphinx; I can never tell what she's really thinking. "

"At the zoo, the sign identified the large, colorful primate not as a baboon, but as a sphinx, further clarifying its scientific name, Mandrillus sphinx. "

"The gardener spotted a beautiful sphinx moth flitting around the roses. "

"The doctor examined the patient's anal sphincter to check for any problems. "

"a marble sphinxed chimney-piece"

"A hot lion with a very bloated stomach ... will adopt either a sphinxed or a squatting posture which takes some of the weight off its belly."

"The teacher sphinxed about the upcoming test, giving no hints at all. "

"(1933) Perhaps Nature is sphinxing us on purpose. Whatever her objects may be, perhaps she gets her work done better when she appeals to our gambling instincts. If you knew for certain exactly how your marriage was going to turn out ..."

"The math problem sphinxed me completely; I couldn't even understand where to begin. "

"The boss seemed to sphinx her colleagues, subtly undermining their ideas and taking credit for their work, fueled by a fear of being seen as less capable. "