dazzled; dazzling
ˈdaz-liŋ 
ˈda-zə-liŋ
1
: to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
2
a
: to shine brilliantly
… the woods dazzled whitely …—
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b
: to arouse admiration by an impressive display
She dazzles in her live concerts.
1
: to overpower with light
was dazzled by the camera flash
2
: to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance
dazzled us with her wit
dazzle
noun
Examples of dazzle in a Sentence
Elvis always dazzled his audiences.
Visitors were dazzled by the mansion's ornate rooms.
She truly dazzles in her live concerts.
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Gardens are another staple; as Imperial Gardens dazzle with vivid flower displays, Montpellier Gardens host Cheltenham’s top festivals.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Just days after the aurora borealis dazzled across the night sky, Wisconsinites will have more opportunities to see the display.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The northern lights dazzled the New Hampshire sky, and one lucky person captured the beauty on video.
—James Powel, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Parker Messick joined the fray in August and has dazzled in his first four starts, while earning praise from Willis for treating his between-start bullpen sessions with as much care and precision as any pitcher he’s ever watched.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Just days after the aurora borealis dazzled across the night sky, Wisconsinites will have more opportunities to see the display.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The northern lights dazzled the New Hampshire sky, and one lucky person captured the beauty on video.
—James Powel, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Parker Messick joined the fray in August and has dazzled in his first four starts, while earning praise from Willis for treating his between-start bullpen sessions with as much care and precision as any pitcher he’s ever watched.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dazzle
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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