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Meaning of sphinx

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sphinx (n)

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon

one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

sphinx Sentence Examples

  1. The enigmatic sphinx guarded the entrance to the ancient city of Thebes.
  2. The colossal sphinx of Giza was carved from a single block of limestone.
  3. The weathered sphinx bore witness to centuries of history and secrets.
  4. Legends whispered that the sphinx held the answer to an impossible riddle.
  5. The sphinx's enigmatic smile seemed to mock the passage of time.
  6. Tourists flocked to the temple to marvel at the towering sphinx.
  7. The sphinx's wise eyes seemed to penetrate the very souls of those who dared to meet its gaze.
  8. The sphinx's mysterious origin and purpose continued to captivate scholars and historians alike.
  9. The sphinx stood as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of ancient Egypt.
  10. The sphinx's enigmatic presence inspired awe and wonder in all who beheld it.

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an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret, (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body;

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The enigmatic sphinx guarded the entrance to the ancient city of Thebes.

The colossal sphinx of Giza was carved from a single block of limestone.

The weathered sphinx bore witness to centuries of history and secrets.

Legends whispered that the sphinx held the answer to an impossible riddle.