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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In all seriousness, Pascal’s nimble and witty performance as Martell dazzled audiences, both with his winning personality and beautiful, ethically non-monogamous relationship with princess Ellaria Sand.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, her massive rock could be spotted no matter how near or far fans were to her suite section, dazzling so bright that ticket holders in the rafters could catch a glimpse.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The panoramic view from the first launch point is unbeatable, though eight acres of dazzling protea blooms unfurl below, nearly stealing the show.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, her massive rock could be spotted no matter how near or far fans were to her suite section, dazzling so bright that ticket holders in the rafters could catch a glimpse.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The panoramic view from the first launch point is unbeatable, though eight acres of dazzling protea blooms unfurl below, nearly stealing the show.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
October dazzled skywatchers with celestial highlights such as the Orionid meteor shower, the appearance of comet Lemmon and comet Swan, and even an asteroid tagging along Earth like a second moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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