nonplussed

How To Use nonplussed In A Sentence

• When one slightly cocky young saxophonist announced the title of the song he intended to play, he was nonplussed when Arriale asked him if he knew the lyrics.
• And coach Simon Jones was nonplussed by the record-breaking performance of the Australians.
• All of this is good news for Carlyle's family of investors, who seem nonplussed by the questions swirling around the firm.
• I think a more important discussion would be on the word "nonplussed" which sounds like it should mean "meh" but actually means "utterly perplexed. John Hodgman on "meh" - Waxy.org
• Publishers of The Lone Ranger comic were nonplussed when, enquiring about the banning of the squeaky clean defender of justice, it was explained that it was illegal to wear a mask in New Zealand.
• I was completely nonplussed by his sudden appearance.
• The present Lord MacDonald and Chief of Clan Donald - known as Godfrey - is totally nonplussed by the sale of the barony and has no plans to bid for the title.
• Australian Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald is a seasoned Davis Cup campaigner, first as a player and now as a captain, so he knows to always expect the unexpected in this competition, even if the crowd looked nonplussed.
• Patricia was nonplussed by Coyne's behaviour, but she continued to be placatory. A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE
• Also, cycling fans got to witness another milestone today, when BSNYC commentator Eben Oliver Weiss typed the word "nonplussed" for the one millionth time during his daily blog. Fully Loaded: Excessive Packaging