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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
Though a local rabbi officiated the union on the billboard (Winkies bedazzled the chuppah), the master of ceremonies, according to the Haring poster, was Sico, the robot star from Rocky IV (1985).
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Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Joy has also found that bedazzling is a practice in patience.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
On her formal encounters with presidents and other foreign leaders, Elizabeth would bedazzle with her tiaras, earrings and necklaces, heavy with history and laden with priceless jewels.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Joy has also found that bedazzling is a practice in patience.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
On her formal encounters with presidents and other foreign leaders, Elizabeth would bedazzle with her tiaras, earrings and necklaces, heavy with history and laden with priceless jewels.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzle
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The late-afternoon blinding sun another is another feature to the stadium that makes AT&T Stadium unique in the NFL.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Posey does deserve credit for helping improve the minor leagues, and with that, the possibilities are blinding.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The best ambassadors of the Christian faith are people who, because of their faith, find ways to re-enchant the world.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Glistening in the sun from about 1,000 feet away, the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy dazzled attendees, arriving in New York after a 53-year title drought.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Streaking meteors burning up in the atmosphere regularly dazzle skywatchers across the world, especially during the peak activity of famous showers like the Perseids and Geminids.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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That idea of true freedom that comes with financial stability hypnotized young men like Fergie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The solar phenomenon, which happens twice a year, is underway and skywatchers, photographers, tourists and New Yorkers are again hypnotized by the spectacle.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Brazil, meanwhile, had to battle back after Morocco stunned them with a goal before the first hydration break.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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While posing for photos at the event, Scherzinger stunned in a strapless black Zuhair Murad gown with a structured corset bodice with sheer fabric and fabric draped on the hips.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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