bedazzle

verb

bi-ˈda-zəl How to pronounce bedazzle (audio)
Definition of bedazzlenext
1
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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2
as in to blind
to overpower with light the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child

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Recent Examples of bedazzle Along the midtown streets, fans showed out in their jerseys and championship gear, some simple and plenty bedazzled. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Bryant nodded to the Y2K resurgence as well, sporting a pair of low-rise blue jeans bedazzled with multicolor gemstones. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Burnt out and bored, people started reincorporating playfulness into their lives with outfit updates and bedazzled everything. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Italian cinema and La Dolce Vita inspired the third act, embodied by Imaan Hammam’s bedazzled Versace Vogue catsuit and Jennifer Lopez’s sparkling strapless Dolce & Gabbana dress. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
  1. fascinate
  2. blind
  3. enchant
  4. dazzle
  5. hypnotize
  6. stun
Verb
  • Marcin Kierwiński, Poland's interior minister, said there were indications the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideology, according to Reuters.
    — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Was that something that that fascinated you, creating a story where the main characters don’t actually understand each other?
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • The fog rendered our headlamps nearly useless, blinding us more than lighting our way.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In season two, Ar-Pharazôn (Trystan Gravelle), with the help of Lord Belzagar (Will Keen), assumed power after ousting his cousin Míriel (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), who was blinded when Mount Doom erupted.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of blind
Verb
  • Disney Night enchanted the ballroom on Monday’s new episode of Dancing With the Stars.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
  • After falling in love with one another, the pair became enchanted by wine when McCollum was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of enchant
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  • Seyfried arrived, dazzling in a Tiffany HardWear white gold and pavé diamond link necklace and the hallmark Bird on a Rock Wing brooch—with over 13 carats of diamonds.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In 2022, Australian band King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard dazzled audiences at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, with microtonal songs.
    — Zachery Proctor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of dazzle
Verb
  • Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The meat department calls to us, and as Yoon and I pace the counter, we’re hypnotized by the kaleidoscopic marbling on the pre-cut jowl, short rib and brisket.
    — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hypnotize
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  • University of Central Arkansas economist Jeremy Horpedahl was stunned by Polson's productivity.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This was just one example that created plenty of confusion for viewers at home, while the home Missouri crowd was left stunned.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of stun

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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