bedazzle

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 Eve sparkles in a jersey and bedazzled shades at the Where the Party At Tour stop in Inglewood, California, on Aug. 23. Brendan Le, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The player wore matching red headphones, a red bedazzled Labubu, and a sporty red dress by Nike. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025 McEntire strutted across the stage in black sequined leggings, boots, a shiny belt buckle and suede jacket bedazzled with turquoise and fringe, topped with her red hair pulled back in a kicky pony tail. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 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. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
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Verb
  • Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That discovery opened a world of luxury candles, leading me to discover storied fragrance houses like Trudon and Astier de Villatte, fascinated by their intricate scent pyramids and captivating descriptions.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The only way to get to the bottom of their motives is not to let their enchanting words blind you.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Tesfaye appears to be the one blinded by bias, not Weiss.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • From sea turtles to squids and nurse sharks, the abundance of marine life leaves visitors dazzled time and again.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But for now, these 25 restaurants, presented alphabetically, are the ones that dazzle, dare and make Milwaukee such a delicious place to be.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Visual and practical effects can be powerful tools for hypnotizing Academy voters.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • My personal favorite is her left hand pointer finger, where minuscule 3D eyeballs were placed atop a hypnotizing, swirling red design.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those close to me were stunned by my transformation.
    Connie Bennett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Rafael and Deneane Hancock, who took first place, stunned the crowd with a C-Walk midway through their second scored couples dance.
    Alexa Stone Updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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