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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
In contrast to the chunky, bedazzled pieces of years past, the 2025 answer to the belly ring is more subtle, incorporating thin, sleek shapes, dainty gemstones, and flipping the structure of the traditional barbell on its head.
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Its exterior is bedazzled with whiterhinestones.
—Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Lulus Glam Impression Beige Rhinestone Bow Handbag And bedazzled doesn’t always mean flashy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Its exterior is bedazzled with whiterhinestones.
—Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Lulus Glam Impression Beige Rhinestone Bow Handbag And bedazzled doesn’t always mean flashy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
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Fahy is a lot of fun playing against recent type as a blue-collar woman who has zero interest in the glamorous, opulent world that so fascinates her sister.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, the first-ever inside account of the Supreme Court fascinated her.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Residents of Mexico City are pondering the out-of-nowhere blinding light in the sky.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Lawrence, whose adoration of his first wife blinds him to all other women, is getting dragged to the strip club.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2025
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The sequel to Practical Magic is aiming to enchant viewers in the fall of 2026.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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She was enchanted by the centuries-old wood plank floors, scarred and slightly sloped.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2025
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The 36-year-old, who spent seven seasons in Boston before the Red Sox traded him to Atlanta ahead of the 2024 season for Vaughn Grissom, dazzled.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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It’s all magnified by the dazzling choreography from Christopher Wheeldon, who is also the director.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The singer invites fans into her world of liberation through hypnotizing melodies and passionate storytelling.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
16 May 2025
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Customers are hypnotized by an endless algorithm of bright colors and coupon-earning games, but the products often end up in landfills as cheap junk.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the May 5 event, dubbed fashion's biggest night, Zendaya stunned with a dapper, tailored Louis Vuitton white suit with a matching brimmed hat.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The year before the rival Raiders stunned the Chiefs 20-14 in one of the worst offensive performances of Mahomes’ Chiefs tenure.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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