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
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Artists of the stature of Stanley Kubrick and Dario Argento, with their utterly unique worldview and dazzling visual bag of tricks, were producing film-as-art on a high level.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Gaga retells the story of Judas Iscariot through the eyes of a Mary Magdalene torn between Jesus and Judas, love and temptation, aggressive verses and dazzling melodic choruses.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Artists of the stature of Stanley Kubrick and Dario Argento, with their utterly unique worldview and dazzling visual bag of tricks, were producing film-as-art on a high level.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Our eyes are increasingly assailed by ultra-bright billboard ads, dazzling street lights, and glowing personal screens.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Gaga retells the story of Judas Iscariot through the eyes of a Mary Magdalene torn between Jesus and Judas, love and temptation, aggressive verses and dazzling melodic choruses.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
Adjective
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Our centerpiece selection Christy anchors the festival with its daring artistry and gives us the opportunity to honor the luminous Sydney Sweeney.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whether exploring the Royal Botanic Garden or watching sunset from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair—hand-carved by convicts in 1810—the city feels luminous, expansive, and just a little wild.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 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
Verb
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In a series of photos, Kelce can be seen on one knee, and then in a deep embrace with Swift, surrounded by white and pink roses and nearly blinding the camera with her Old Mine Brilliant cut diamond.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Back in 2019, blinding lights flashed behind Matty Healy on stage at Coachella.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For 2025 skincare and beauty trends, natural glowing skin is still in, and that means a healthy skin barrier, and this philosophy extends far beyond facial care.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jepson returns with a glowing review of the player and suggests a deal can be done for £4million.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Academy graduate Charlie Tasker is a bright prospect.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Herbert’s brilliant response How would Herbert respond to the playoff loss to the Houston Texans last season, in one of the worst games of his career?—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The leaves turn a vivid, brilliant scarlet-red in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brownie's coat, now clean and shiny thanks to a bath from an AHS Emergency Animal Medical Technician™, matches her sweet nature.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kail, 48, complemented his wife perfectly in a simple black suit, white button-down shirt — with a few buttons undone for a casual touch — and shiny black shoes.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Monroe, tasked with embodying Cherry’s transformation, gives a quietly affecting performance that blossoms into something radiant as her bond with Hero strengthens.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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So carefree, fearless, brave and radiant.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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