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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
The full skirt and tailored jacket were a repudiation of the war's utilitarian styles and an embrace of extravagance.
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Newly minted Tony nominee Nicole Scherzinger brought Old Hollywood glamour and drama to the carpet with her tailored and bedazzled pinstripe gown.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025
At Radio City, nearly everything onstage seemed to have been bedazzled, including Moroney’s outfit, her microphone stand, and one of her guitars.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Woods also wore a pair of white pointed-toe heels with the number 32 bedazzled on the toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
On TikTok women are sharing all about the totes, from where to score one to showing off their hauls, even to bedazzling or customizing them.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025
At Radio City, nearly everything onstage seemed to have been bedazzled, including Moroney’s outfit, her microphone stand, and one of her guitars.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Woods also wore a pair of white pointed-toe heels with the number 32 bedazzled on the toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
On TikTok women are sharing all about the totes, from where to score one to showing off their hauls, even to bedazzling or customizing them.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
Verb
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Reddit users were fascinated by the strange-but-smart hospitality hack, with one even inspired to turn it into a trivia question.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The notion of truth is almost destroyed so that we are blinded by what is happening.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Having been accidentally blinded as a child by a stink bomb, Jenna uses her other senses to receive information.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Bali Known for its beaches and spiritual atmosphere, Bali has long been enchanting travelers looking for solace.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gone was the spectacle – Norma Desmond’s decaying mansion, the dazzling costumes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Or stock up on items for yourself, like an anti-fatigue mat to take the strain out of standing over a counter, and a set of dazzling crystal glasses for 66 percent off.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Ever since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in January, the world has been hypnotized by the prospect of a cease-fire in Ukraine.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
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Because of, on the one hand, that gaze and being the hypnotized, and so there’s the myth of the sirens that you’re drawn in.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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When Anderson heard that his friend was assaulted, the musician was stunned.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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Seth Jones scored a goal and an assist, and Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand scored 3:46 apart in the second period to stun the rabid crowd.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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