Definition of bedazzlenext
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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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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 Hawn, once again, wore something black and bedazzled, slipping into a glittery gown that featured a figure-hugging silhouette, floor-grazing skirt, sheer halter neckline, and matching opera gloves. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Scientists have learned that as soon as summer temperatures thaw layers of the permafrost, its carbon turns into a bedazzling buffet for microbes. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 In recent weeks, Smith has shared heartwrenching glimpses into the family’s battle, including photos of Whimsy’s curls being shaved and her bald head bedazzled with gems. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The carousel horses, exquisitely painted and bedazzled, are valued at over $30,000 apiece, said Sean Butler, the chief operating officer of Butler Amusements, the family-run business that owns the fair’s rides. Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
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  • In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are four more scammers who fascinated people on the internet – plus one who people thought was a scammer but turned out not to be.
    Owen Carry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The tech giant is donating 130,000 glasses to legally blind US veterans.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the legacy of the modernist academic-cultural complex blinds us to the mimetic spirit of this new technical logic.
    Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Pop music is enchanted with electric guitar this year between the Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo rock albums.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Despite 40-plus years of dazzling red-carpet moments—and two decades since becoming the first Arab designer on the official Paris haute couture calendar—in real life Elie Saab is still more comfortable letting his runway do the talking for him.
    Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Less than an hour outside the metro area are dazzling nature reserves chock full of morphing trees, like the Morgan Arboretum and Parc-Nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The statement came after Roth detailed a sequence in the film to Polygon that features a cartoon that seemingly hypnotizes children, turning them into murderers.
    Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the San Sebastian property, the excellent restaurants, exquisite interior design, and passion for detail—all hallmarks of the brand—blend in like never before with a maritime landscape that hypnotizes its guests at any time of day.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The two competitors crashed through the table, leaving the fans stunned.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Locals gathering at the site of Pretti’s murder were stunned and furious.
    Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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