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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
Garner leaves us bedazzled with his unique celebration of eating and the food for thought reading provides.
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Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Signs with the phrase can be found at women’s marches and bedazzled T-shirts.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The shirt included the label’s name bedazzled across the chest.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The look featured a pair of high-waisted bottoms and bra top, both bedazzled with crystals, sparkling chains and gem-like details.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Signs with the phrase can be found at women’s marches and bedazzled T-shirts.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The shirt included the label’s name bedazzled across the chest.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The look featured a pair of high-waisted bottoms and bra top, both bedazzled with crystals, sparkling chains and gem-like details.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
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These elephants fascinate zoologists for their ability to handle the harsh weather conditions in the area, including strong, ice-cold winds and alternating droughts and heavy rains.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Highball fascinates with its cozy, yet brooding ambience and complex, clean cocktails.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Unlike conventional jammers that target control or navigation links, this system focuses on blinding drone operators by jamming high-power video signals.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Fame, politics and popularity can blind even the most principled.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Over 3,000 Amazon reviewers give this enchanting light setup five stars for its IP65 waterproof rating, radiance, and affordability.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Insider tip: Step into a fairytale at 12th-century Thun Castle, then wander Thun’s enchanting Old Town and lakeside Schadau Park—home to a Gothic Revival castle that’s a national treasure.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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At the premiere of The Pickup in L.A., Keke Palmer dazzled in a vintage Versace gown with sparkling embellishments and sheer cutouts.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Most have been designed to dazzle, not to collaborate.—
Ira Belsky,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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As for outdoor offerings, the museum always offers an innovative outdoor installation and hypnotizing live performances.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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The performances complement the winding story: Moore is ethereal and hypnotizing, and Bacon has the casual confidence that rich White men are born with.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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While she was alarmed by shiny black leggings, slingback boots, and a jean jacket, I was equally stunned by her Pentecostal version of nurses’ scrubs; a powder blue, boxy dress with a matching jacket and headwrap.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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For their part, other village trustees seemed shocked and stunned by these accounts.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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