dazzled; dazzling
ˈdaz-liŋ 
ˈda-zə-liŋ
1
: to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
2
a
: to shine brilliantly
… the woods dazzled whitely …—
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b
: to arouse admiration by an impressive display
She dazzles in her live concerts.
1
: to overpower with light
was dazzled by the camera flash
2
: to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance
dazzled us with her wit
dazzle
noun
Examples of dazzle in a Sentence
Elvis always dazzled his audiences.
Visitors were dazzled by the mansion's ornate rooms.
She truly dazzles in her live concerts.
Recent Examples on the Web
Additionally, despite aging the characters up for this adaptation, the setting and special effects aren’t creepy or dazzling enough to keep a teen audience engaged.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The model and Kering heiress dazzled in a strapless sequin gown of her own, in silver fringe.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Their second matchup came in the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs and Luka Doncic dazzled in the first two playoff games leading the Mavs in points (70), rebounds (17) and assists (18) on his way to helping Dallas bring a 2-0 series lead to American Airlines Center.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
The powerful tailback danced, dashed and dazzled on the field, propelling the Trojans to a national championship in 1967.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
From the time the partial eclipse first appears on Earth to its final glimpses before disappearing thousands of miles away, the celestial show will dazzle viewers for about 5 hours, according to timeanddate.com.
—Sarah Maddox, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
McNulty also has the verdict on Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice: dazzling.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The Turkish floral imports have dazzled the Dutch for centuries with their intense hues and lush blossoms.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
To top it off, Richard Mille’s signature skeleton dial gives a full view of the dazzling tourbillion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The model and Kering heiress dazzled in a strapless sequin gown of her own, in silver fringe.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Their second matchup came in the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs and Luka Doncic dazzled in the first two playoff games leading the Mavs in points (70), rebounds (17) and assists (18) on his way to helping Dallas bring a 2-0 series lead to American Airlines Center.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
The powerful tailback danced, dashed and dazzled on the field, propelling the Trojans to a national championship in 1967.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
From the time the partial eclipse first appears on Earth to its final glimpses before disappearing thousands of miles away, the celestial show will dazzle viewers for about 5 hours, according to timeanddate.com.
—Sarah Maddox, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
McNulty also has the verdict on Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice: dazzling.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The Turkish floral imports have dazzled the Dutch for centuries with their intense hues and lush blossoms.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
To top it off, Richard Mille’s signature skeleton dial gives a full view of the dazzling tourbillion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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