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.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, with Venus in Libra dazzling your 10th house of publicity and reputation, this opens doors for recognition and potential collaborations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
See the northern lights from mid-August to late April, and be dazzled by the expansive night sky.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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