1
: causing or seeming to cause blindness : making sight difficult or impossible
a blinding light
a blinding snowstorm
a blinding headache [=an extremely painful headache]
2
: extremely or impressively fast
a runner with blinding speed
blindingly
adverb
a blindingly bright light
blindingly fast speed
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Its blinding concentration is awed into submission or obedience.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
The sun was blinding, my lone witness.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
The sun was blinding, my lone witness.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Those tests include answering questions under a sudden, blinding interrogation light (a bit that reliably catches her guests off guard) and sketching a personal family crest mid-conversation.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blinding
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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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