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
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
The dazzling works of Fra Angelico both testify to the immense wealth and power of fourteenth-century Florentine society and attempt to heal its pride, greed, and brutal inequality.
—Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Sparkly costumes, dazzling moves, and pure athletic feats?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
The dazzling works of Fra Angelico both testify to the immense wealth and power of fourteenth-century Florentine society and attempt to heal its pride, greed, and brutal inequality.
—Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Flattering jeans, hydrating lip glosses, and dazzling jewelry pieces are just some of the finds sitting in my cart right now, all for under $50.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
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The activist also went full glam on her flight, looking radiant in bronzy makeup, complete with dark eyeliner, fluttery eyelashes, fluffy eyebrows, luminous skin, and glossy lips.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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You’re left with a luminous finish that changes according to the light.—
Paola Zamarripa,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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In other scenes unfolding in cities across the country, officers launch metal canisters that explode loudly and scatter blinding flashes of light.—
Michele Heisler,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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These snow bands can create blinding whiteout conditions and significant travel disruptions, often in areas like Buffalo, New York, western Michigan, and even here in Southeast Michigan.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body heal more quickly.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The film has a brutal 6% critic score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score is at a glowing 99%.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Statues of prominent citizens line the route, many missing heads or limbs, while religious and civic buildings once painted in bright colors now appear butter-yellow.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Despite the loss, the future is bright for the Patriots and but first there's the reaction from after the Super Bowl.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Goldsberry will play Renee, a brilliant opposing attorney who has a professional and romantic history with Michael, and Stiller as Christy, a young assistant at the new start-up law firm in Cupertino that’s at the heart of the story.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wrestling with heartbreak and critics who didn’t understand him, and trying to find his place in a post-Sixties Watergate America, culminated in eight brilliant songs that hardcore Young fans love to endlessly talk about — more than Young sure ever did.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The components of a dishwasher tablet will effectively clean these surfaces, leaving them shiny and streak-free.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a shiny, frizz-free finish, Noir recommends applying hair oil.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Grapeseed oil balances things out with omega-6 fatty acids and antioxidants that help protect skin from everyday environmental stressors, while meadowfoam seed oil helps lock everything in, leaving skin smoother, more supple, and radiant.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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This program will immerse you in an atmospheric soundscape, with lyricism and a radiant finale portraying heaven through a child's eyes.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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