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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Reisman dazzled spectators with his flair on the table.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
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—Alison Edmond, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Here are shrubs that will make your winter containers dazzle.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Then Young dazzled, dancing in the backfield, doing so 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage at one point, before breaking a tackle, maneuvering forward and floating what ended up being a simple pass to tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders for a touchdown.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
Nicole Kidman dazzled in Balenciaga at the Globes, Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli gown was a lesson in exceptional craftsmanship at the Oscars, and Charli XCX swept into the Grammys in Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Alison Edmond, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Here are shrubs that will make your winter containers dazzle.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Then Young dazzled, dancing in the backfield, doing so 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage at one point, before breaking a tackle, maneuvering forward and floating what ended up being a simple pass to tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders for a touchdown.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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