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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 The host is presiding over the night-one Roundtable ceremony in a sparkly, bedazzled Sgt. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Bared midriffs were everywhere—one woman went so far as to bedazzle her baby bump. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 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 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
  • So that fascinated me, the fact that these fields were somehow kind of edgy in terms of our definition of the scientific method and so on.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • Each poem feels like the blinding-bright perception of one sublime minute.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Companies that built their entire analytics system on click tracking will feel blinded by the shift and realize how narrow their vantage point has been.
    — Todd Fisher, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blind
Verb
  • Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Even the Owens family’s enchanting New England home, which the internet has spent nearly three decades foaming at the mouth over, is barely seen, as much of the film takes place overseas.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchant
Verb
  • The dazzling shows herald the start of what could be a very promising northern lights season.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Still, more people are beginning to worry about the risks of the technology that has dazzled the world with its astounding capabilities.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dazzle
Verb
  • 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
Definition of hypnotize
Verb
  • Speculation the two were romantically linked first surfaced in 2020, but by February 2021, Rodgers stunned fans by revealing he was engaged while accepting his third NFL MVP award.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lamont told reporters that he was stunned that Diamantis was able to slip through the cracks and flee to Greece.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of stun

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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