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
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
One month after her successful two-day visit to Italy in May, Kate Middleton is back center stage, dazzling at this year’s Trooping the Colour.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Adjective
Among the beauty pageant of 1960s Ferrari road cars, arguably the most dazzling is the 275 GTB/4 coupe.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Verb
That dazzling spectacular – headlined by aging foreign superstars like Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff and George Best – didn't last.
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Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
One month after her successful two-day visit to Italy in May, Kate Middleton is back center stage, dazzling at this year’s Trooping the Colour.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
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The formulas leave skin looking polished, refined and incredibly healthy, creating the kind of luminous finish that feels more like skincare than traditional body care.
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To speak an intention was to limit the luminous sensation of possibility.
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Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
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Whatever political direction Democrats plan to take their party in two years at their National Convention to elect a presidential nominee, Denver offers a shining example of what a city looks like when governance goes right for many decades, led by heart and hard work.
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.
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In that blinding darkness, two Virginia units, one led by Washington, the other already there, took each other for the enemy.
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Previously, pulling off this kind of quantum alchemy required blinding, high-intensity laboratory lasers.
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Its prebiotics give skin a glowing, youthful-looking complexion, while hyaluronic acid and watermelon extract deliver a burst of hydration to revive dry, dull skin.
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Barr’s less-than-glowing assessment of Blanche’s qualifications reads like a grudging employee review that recommends the lowest possible raise.
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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In late May, in broad daylight, residents across Massachusetts and beyond saw a brilliant flash in the sky, followed by two sonic booms that rattled windows, shook houses, and prompted a flood of 911 calls.
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To play that part is brilliant, and to work with [prosthetic designer] Mike Marino and do that whole thing with the makeup is amazing.
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The new plane is painted in shiny red, white and blue, a departure from the old plane's two-toned blue livery designed by former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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