dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dazzling (audio)
: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive
dazzling lights
a dazzling display of talent
a dazzling achievement/performance
a dazzling smile
dazzlingly adverb
a dazzlingly beautiful display

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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Come for breakfast or a light lunch and stay for their dazzling cheese selection—over 150 varieties served with the kind of attention to detail that makes even a simple sandwich feel sublime. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025 The movie, a dazzling retelling of a mythic boy-god, has grossed an astonishing US$2 billion worldwide, outperforming many Hollywood releases. Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025 Pyrotechnic artists light up the sky in a dazzling fireworks competition. Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025 These studies provide clues about the geometric principles that can generate dazzling morphologies, said Omaya Dudin (opens a new tab), an evolutionary cell biologist at the University of Geneva. Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazzling

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dazzling was in 1581

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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzling. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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