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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While Christmas may have come and gone, these cozy, cute, and totally dazzling ensembles are sure to get you through the rest of winter in style. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 But Navarro had long sought to trade his academic status for a more dazzling form of power—mayor of San Diego, stock guru, Democratic congressman, television host. Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Coen was hired last offseason after a dazzling year as the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 Plan Your Trip Around a New Moon While a full moon is dazzling, the bright orb can act as another source of light pollution. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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