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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you
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Recent Examples of bedazzle
Take the Dutch manager’s decision to unveil a pink wash-bag bedazzled displaying the words, ‘B**ches Get S**t Done’ with various objects laden with metaphor on the night before the semi-final against Italy, which England won thanks to two late goals.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Sometimes bold on waistbands, often bedazzling in jewels.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The dangerous allure of this delicate fashion statement dates back to the pre-industrial age, when glass was a frugal (if fragile) alternative to jewels, bedazzling coats, cuffs, fans, buttons and buckles.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Sometimes bold on waistbands, often bedazzling in jewels.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The dangerous allure of this delicate fashion statement dates back to the pre-industrial age, when glass was a frugal (if fragile) alternative to jewels, bedazzling coats, cuffs, fans, buttons and buckles.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Turns out, the razzle-dazzle of the industry can blind just about anyone.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rest of us were blinded by those concertgoers’ screens, and mere extras in their photo shoots.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Riki felt intimidated at the mere mention of a neighborhood like Ebisu, and her friend showed up that day looking especially elegant, her hair dyed a stylish reddish-brown, dazzling everyone around her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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But that may no longer be enough to dazzle consumers – at least not in Apple’s opinion.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather suddenly, there’s been a vibe shift around artificial intelligence, the tech that’s hypnotized Wall Street and inspired cultish devotion across Silicon Valley over the past three years.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Small caps have been cheap for years now, and have failed to catch a bid from investors hypnotized by artificial intelligence.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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More than anything, when the show finally ends, its finale will stun most viewers into silence.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1936, an underdog American rowing team stunned the world by winning the Olympic Gold.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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