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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Like her mother, Bella wore dazzling silver jewelry, including a pendant necklace and stud earrings.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Across two extraordinary weeks, Cannes becomes a nonstop spectacle with daytime photo calls beside the Mediterranean, yacht lunches and interviews in the afternoon, followed by dazzling evening premieres on the legendary red carpet outside the Palais des Festivals.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Skywatchers are in for one of the prettiest celestial sights of the month on Monday, May 18, as a delicate crescent moon appears beside dazzling Venus low in the south-western sky after sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Pairing a trademark blue beret with his thick European accent, Grgich dazzled Napa Valley visitors.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Across two extraordinary weeks, Cannes becomes a nonstop spectacle with daytime photo calls beside the Mediterranean, yacht lunches and interviews in the afternoon, followed by dazzling evening premieres on the legendary red carpet outside the Palais des Festivals.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Skywatchers are in for one of the prettiest celestial sights of the month on Monday, May 18, as a delicate crescent moon appears beside dazzling Venus low in the south-western sky after sunset.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Pairing a trademark blue beret with his thick European accent, Grgich dazzled Napa Valley visitors.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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