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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
Meanwhile, Lizzo was on an Ibiza vacation in a blond wig and bedazzled manicure.
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Essence, 21 July 2025
Movie theaters do play an important role in getting ticket buyers excited for coming attractions, showing previews and bedazzling their lobbies with posters.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
Garner leaves us bedazzled with his unique celebration of eating and the food for thought reading provides.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Essence, 21 July 2025
Movie theaters do play an important role in getting ticket buyers excited for coming attractions, showing previews and bedazzling their lobbies with posters.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
Garner leaves us bedazzled with his unique celebration of eating and the food for thought reading provides.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Jimmy Choos usually are bedazzled, right, and are for real nightlife gals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
Verb
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the time when his friendly relationship with Bashar al-Assad blinded him to the devastation the Syrian leader was prepared to visit upon his people.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, some senior defense officials, a full year after October 7, suspected that the malfunctions were not a coincidence but rather the result of a sophisticated cyberattack that included intentional power outages to blind Israeli surveillance.—
Yaakov Katz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 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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Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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While past shows dazzled with bold statements like last year’s Technicolor, this collection embraces quiet intimacy.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
3 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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Instead, the army became bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, and the West was stunned by Moscow’s poor battlefield performance.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When news of the closing of Valerie Chang’s Peruvian restaurant Maty’s was announced in Midtown, Miami diners were stunned.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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