as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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as in stunning
to overpower with light
skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow
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Recent Examples of dazzling
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
His dazzling 2018 Aquarela hopped continents to capture different angles on humanity’s relationship to water, with the effects of climate change overshadowing everything.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Another hotel bar, this one with dazzling rooftop views of the city.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Houser had a dazzling 2.10 ERA with a 6-2 record, 47 strikeouts and 22 walks in 11 starts since signing a one-year deal May 20.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
His dazzling 2018 Aquarela hopped continents to capture different angles on humanity’s relationship to water, with the effects of climate change overshadowing everything.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The action scenes can compete with the best of them, taking full advantage of animation as a medium and the animal nature of the characters to choreograph fights in dazzling new ways.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Another hotel bar, this one with dazzling rooftop views of the city.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
Adjective
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Its luminous qualities mirror this Air sign's love for beauty and balance, while its spiritual symbolism is linked to transformation and emotional healing.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The woody-spicy citrus scent for men uses luminous top notes of fresh ginger, bergamot and citrus (lemon petitgrain) to create a powerful sensation of freshness that quickly cedes to deeper, spicy, mineral heart notes, notably that of Timut pepper.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Given Camp’s track record of delivering projects that reach the masses but also get glowing reviews, the package is sure to attract plenty of suitors.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Photo : Il Sereno The glowing McIntosh MC275 amplifier and C22 Preamp.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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But away from the bright lights, situated high above the players competing on stage in Riyadh, major business is being done in the Esports Embassy.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Avoid nights with a bright moon if possible, or block it from view to reduce glare.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Utah's first national park unfolds like a living painting, where massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red soar into brilliant blue skies.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What might seem a perverse choice reveals itself, over Dry Leaf’s epic length, as a brilliant thematic gesture that elicits its own temporal register.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Should consumer stress spike, those shiny forward-flow lines could test their break clauses quickly.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Edita would stop by unannounced to remind them of this, pulling up in her shiny black Escalade, barking orders, and pinching their biceps with a precise and acrylic force that even Evie could feel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The book details how Brown transformed her own trauma into something radiant—and how creativity became her form of prayer.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Only an actor with immense imagination and charisma can take on Hedda Gabler, and in Katie’s radiant and powerful performance, Globe audiences are going to witness something rare and special.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Largely it is done in earthen-gray stucco walls and finished oak, with splendid glowing glass-leaf sculptures overhead and slatted wood louvers evoking vine trunks.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ground/work 2025 is the splendid, very different summer extravaganza at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown in northwestern Massachusetts.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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