1
: causing or seeming to cause blindness : making sight difficult or impossible
a blinding light
a blinding snowstorm
a blinding headache [=an extremely painful headache]
2
: extremely or impressively fast
a runner with blinding speed
blindingly
adverb
a blindingly bright light
blindingly fast speed
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Also on full display while attending the Cincinnati Bearcats, where the Kansas City Chiefs tight end used to play college football, was Swift's blinding engagement ring.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In each one of those episodes, there is a kernel of brilliant, blinding truth, and that’s what makes great satire.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Strip away the blinding effect of wild investment in AI and corporate America looks like corporate Europe.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Outside, beneath the blinding light, his friends appeared to have been spirited away.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In each one of those episodes, there is a kernel of brilliant, blinding truth, and that’s what makes great satire.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Strip away the blinding effect of wild investment in AI and corporate America looks like corporate Europe.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Outside, beneath the blinding light, his friends appeared to have been spirited away.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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