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 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 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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  • But any credit for him was eclipsed by the blinding rise of Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, Badhon’s salon manager, blinded by dominant ideology, would vehemently disagree.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 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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  • No one dazzled in a quarterback competition that Monken let play out deep into August despite always leaning toward Deshaun Watson’s experience.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary asserts Musk has vastly overstated the capacities of Tesla vehicles, dazzling 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl and other journalists with displays of his electric cars proceeding under their own guidance, while hiding a frightening reality.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 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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  • Video footage from an AP camera crew shows damage to the building, then stunned and wounded people emerging.
    Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Suhey, 68, died in his sleep Saturday night, according to multiple teammates who were stunned.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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