blinding

adjective

blind·​ing ˈblīn-diŋ 

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

Examples of blinding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pistorius announced a €35 billion ($41 billion) investment in Berlin’s space programs over the next five years which includes developing satellite constellations to withstand jamming, blinding, and kinetic attacks. —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

New York Fashion Week delivers the style inspo on and off the runway while the Emmys bring the red carpet glam, and don’t forget, Taylor Swift is back in the stands serving stadium couture with a blinding new accessory. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blinding

• binding
• finding
• grinding
• minding
• winding
• bookbinding
• factfinding
• nonbinding
• rebinding
• regrinding
• reminding
• rewinding