sphinxes

"The museum displayed two ancient sphinxes guarding the entrance to the pharaoh's tomb. "

"The twins were sphinxes; no one could ever guess what they were planning next. "

"The zookeeper explained that the enclosure housed a family of sphinxes, easily recognized by their brightly colored faces. "

"The garden was filled with beautiful sphinx moths, fluttering around the flowers. "

"The doctor examined the patient's sphinxes to check for any abnormalities. "

"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 sphexed about her decision to change the grading system, leaving the students completely unsure of her reasoning. "

"(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 confusing instructions for the new software sphinxes even the experienced programmers. "

"Sentence:

"Driven by past betrayals, Sarah often sphinxes her male colleagues, micromanaging their projects and second-guessing their decisions to prevent them from undermining her authority." "