bedazzle

verb be·daz·zle \ bi-ˈda-zəl , bē- \

|Updated on: 25 May 2018

Examples: bedazzle in a Sentence

Definition of bedazzle

bedazzled; bedazzling; bedazzles

transitive verb

1 : to confuse by a strong light

2 : to impress forcefully : enchant

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bedazzlement

play \-mənt\ noun

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Examples of bedazzle in a Sentence

fans bedazzled by movie stars
don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you

Recent Examples of bedazzle from the Web

The creations are Instagram-ready, with scoops cradled in bubble-textured waffle cones, bedazzled with sprinkles and colorful bits of cereal and drizzled with caramel and Nutella.

— leeanne griffin, courant.com, "25-Plus Popular Ice Cream Spots In Connecticut," 21 May 2018
My pick for a great spring read is The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer (Riverhead), a juicy novel about feminist icon Faith Frank, now in her 60s, who mentors bedazzled college student Greer Kadetsky.

— jocelyn mcclurg, USA TODAY, "10 great gift book ideas for Mother's Day, from 'Flowers' to 'Paris'," 10 May 2018
Her halter top’s bedazzled, barely-there strings appeared like sparkling body chains.

— maria ward, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Swaps Out Latex For Skintight Leather at the Met Gala After-Parties," 8 May 2018
Notably, these were not No Strings Attached-era outfits, complete with bedazzled denim and extreme turtlenecks.

— liz raiss, GQ, "Justin Timberlake and the 'NSync Guys Clean Up Pretty Nice," 2 May 2018
Her green Versace gown featured a formfitting, bedazzled bodice with swirls of chiffon flowing from the waist.

— zoë weiner, Teen Vogue, "Paris Jackson Looks Like Tinkerbell at the Oscars 2018 After Party," 5 Mar. 2018
John Davis and Mary Ann McNulty were crowned king and queen of the STARC Starlight Ball held April 7 in the St. Margaret Mary Catholic School gymnasium, which had been bedazzled with extra care for the occasion.

— carol wolfram, NOLA.com, "STARC royals shine at Starlight Ball in Slidell," 15 Apr. 2018
The director, and ever the showman, Baz Luhrmann used the company to bedazzle his 2001 film Moulin Rouge!

— elise taylor, Vogue, "From Moulin Rouge! to the Oscars: The Long History of Swarovski in Hollywood," 2 Mar. 2018
If you're headed to Hobby Lobby this week (those Valentines aren't going bedazzle themselves), be sure to pencil in some extra time to sidestep models and photographers trying to get that perfect shot in the floral aisle.

— molly horan, Teen Vogue, "The Hobby Lobby Challenge Is the Latest Viral Photo Trend to Sweep the Internet — and Local Craft Stores," 12 Feb. 2018

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