as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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as in stunning
to overpower with light
skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow
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Recent Examples of dazzling
PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The red carpet was a dazzling showcase of Chinese cinematic talent, with a lineup of actors including Zhang Yuqi, Tan Zhuo, Wang Yang, Song Shuting, Liu Jiayuan, Zhang Dage, Yang Huiqing, Fu Jing, Zhao Shuzhen, Liu Yichun, and Liu Meihan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Another hotel bar, this one with dazzling rooftop views of the city.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The display is also impressive, delivering dazzling brightness at its maximum sunlight-readable setting.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The red carpet was a dazzling showcase of Chinese cinematic talent, with a lineup of actors including Zhang Yuqi, Tan Zhuo, Wang Yang, Song Shuting, Liu Jiayuan, Zhang Dage, Yang Huiqing, Fu Jing, Zhao Shuzhen, Liu Yichun, and Liu Meihan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
The action scenes can compete with the best of them, taking full advantage of animation as a medium and the animal nature of the characters to choreograph fights in dazzling new ways.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Another hotel bar, this one with dazzling rooftop views of the city.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
Adjective
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The northern lights are a luminous glow seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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The River Walk at night is always luminous, but this parade makes an evening on the river extra magical.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were definitely moments that were less shining than others for me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fine needles stimulate collagen and elastin for a glowing, even complexion, ideal for addressing hyperpigmentation before a trip.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The townsfolk run for cover as the glowing red eyes and bone-chilling howls signal the return of the terrifying creature.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By all accounts, Woodson is a really bright football player.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This recipe skips the mayo and ops for a tangy vinaigrette to keep it light and bright.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not going to be enough against Luka Dončić, who was brilliant again, and LeBron James, who nearly had a triple-double.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Étoile doesn’t just make that argument, in guest appearances by artists who bridge high and low, like David Byrne, and shouting out the brilliant documentarian Frederick Wiseman in a scene set at the Manhattan cinema mecca Film Forum.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike Spears, however, Lopez wore her shiny catsuit in a soft pink tone with mauve panels and a ruched belt, finishing off the look with a metallic silver clutch, pink plastic sunglasses, and a slick-back ponytail.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s the misery pit of a first New York apartment in the ’90s, when Manhattan felt less shiny and shut off by wealth.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These instructions foregrounded a paradox in Francis’s radiant personality.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Rockets are one of the NBA’s premier overachievers and have a radiant future.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For all the splendid costumes and settings on display in Pride & Prejudice, there’s also mud, mist, sweat, and rain.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Chanel is lining up some splendid weeks at the Grove in Los Angeles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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