dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dazzling (audio)
Synonyms of dazzlingnext
: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive
dazzling lights
a dazzling display of talent
a dazzling achievement/performance
a dazzling smile
dazzlingly adverb
a dazzlingly beautiful display

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok. Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 In the 34th minute of a round of 16 match against Bulgaria, Negrete passed to teammate Javier Aguirre and then launched himself sideways to scissor kick Aguirre’s return volley and score a dazzling goal. Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 June 2026 Not even someone as famous as Kennedy was immune to Diana’s dazzling star power, Jephson said. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Swift took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in a dazzling yellow gown by Oscar de la Renta on Tuesday, June 9. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzling

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dazzling was in 1581

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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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