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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—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
His wife, Lisa Oz, wore a brown long-sleeve dress, his daughter Daphne dazzled in a brown sparkly ensemble, and his son Oliver joined them for the occasion.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Just don’t expect to be dazzled.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
His wife, Lisa Oz, wore a brown long-sleeve dress, his daughter Daphne dazzled in a brown sparkly ensemble, and his son Oliver joined them for the occasion.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Just don’t expect to be dazzled.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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