dazzling
adjective
daz·zling
ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ 
: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive
dazzling lights
a dazzling display of talent
a dazzling achievement/performance
a dazzling smile
Examples of dazzling in a Sentence
the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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The light here is dazzling, even more so when sieved through lime and olive leaves and wooden canopies to dance on walls, terracotta tables, and guests’ faces.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza put up another dazzling performance, completing 17 of 20 passes for 177 yards and five touchdowns.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The gas giant makes for a dazzling astronomical target when viewed with the naked eye, which only gets more impressive when viewed through a telescope with an aperture of 4-inches (152 mm) or more, which helps reveal its colorful atmospheric cloud bands.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After all, the films that benefit the most from PLF ticket sales have been Hollywood's biggest releases, as audiences want to see explosive action movies and dazzling spectacles in the most state-of-the-art locations.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza put up another dazzling performance, completing 17 of 20 passes for 177 yards and five touchdowns.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The gas giant makes for a dazzling astronomical target when viewed with the naked eye, which only gets more impressive when viewed through a telescope with an aperture of 4-inches (152 mm) or more, which helps reveal its colorful atmospheric cloud bands.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After all, the films that benefit the most from PLF ticket sales have been Hollywood's biggest releases, as audiences want to see explosive action movies and dazzling spectacles in the most state-of-the-art locations.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dazzling
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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