Synonyms of blindingnext
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

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The sun was blinding, my lone witness. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket. ABC News, 13 June 2026 But perhaps most importantly, the plates ended up being a great way to fast-track the cleanup minus the hell of a putrid sink and a stack of filthy dishes in the blinding morning light. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 The course itself was a slippery expanse of blue ice and snow, requiring glacier glasses to combat the blinding UV reflection. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blinding

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blinding was in 1567

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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blinding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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