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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you
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Recent Examples of bedazzle
Take the Dutch manager’s decision to unveil a pink wash-bag bedazzled displaying the words, ‘B**ches Get S**t Done’ with various objects laden with metaphor on the night before the semi-final against Italy, which England won thanks to two late goals.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Sometimes bold on waistbands, often bedazzling in jewels.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The dangerous allure of this delicate fashion statement dates back to the pre-industrial age, when glass was a frugal (if fragile) alternative to jewels, bedazzling coats, cuffs, fans, buttons and buckles.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Sometimes bold on waistbands, often bedazzling in jewels.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The dangerous allure of this delicate fashion statement dates back to the pre-industrial age, when glass was a frugal (if fragile) alternative to jewels, bedazzling coats, cuffs, fans, buttons and buckles.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
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Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, the weight of experience can get in the way, blinding us with assumptions and maps that no longer fit the terrain.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For Ginsburg, the conviction that she could not be replaced blinded her to political realities under Obama.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Rather suddenly, there’s been a vibe shift around artificial intelligence, the tech that’s hypnotized Wall Street and inspired cultish devotion across Silicon Valley over the past three years.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Small caps have been cheap for years now, and have failed to catch a bid from investors hypnotized by artificial intelligence.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Aces Silenced by the Late Storm Push In the second game of the evening, the Las Vegas Aces were stunned by the Storm’s fourth quarter offense and lost, 86-83.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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While many were stunned that an object like that would have been painted over at all.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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