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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Although, her selection of dazzling looks in and of themselves were enough to distract fans from the tiny blip.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Everyone will pay attention to you, as your Scorpio horoscope for August 2025 finds Leo season dazzling your tenth house of notoriety, success, and legacy.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
Perched on a hill with panoramic views of the winery, the vineyards, and the valley beyond, the luxury hotel—whose free-form bronzed titanium roof seems to undulate in the unrelenting sun—is arguably the country’s most iconic getaway, and a dazzling complement to the winery.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Even a 99% eclipse leaves the dazzling solar disk exposed, and the magic of the corona — the sun's ghostly outer atmosphere — is lost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 July 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Everyone will pay attention to you, as your Scorpio horoscope for August 2025 finds Leo season dazzling your tenth house of notoriety, success, and legacy.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
Perched on a hill with panoramic views of the winery, the vineyards, and the valley beyond, the luxury hotel—whose free-form bronzed titanium roof seems to undulate in the unrelenting sun—is arguably the country’s most iconic getaway, and a dazzling complement to the winery.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Even a 99% eclipse leaves the dazzling solar disk exposed, and the magic of the corona — the sun's ghostly outer atmosphere — is lost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dazzle
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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