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 When their chorus ended, Fonda herself appeared on the stage in a bright red suit and a shirt bedazzled with the word Resist. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 The blue collar can also bedazzle. — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026 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). — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 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
  • But the skillful way in which they are woven together belies the efforts that went into telling this story, and Lovely Reader, this dedication to quality fascinates me.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Academics have long been fascinated by Messi’s behaviour, particularly his cognitive skills.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • Relying entirely on cameras that can be blinded by the Sun, fog, or heavy rain is part of Musk’s major bet on AI.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
  • Although famous people loved Dan Tana’s and Dan Tana, Katerina and Gabrielle say their father was never blinded by star power.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
Definition of blind
Verb
  • Clark’s Elioak Farm, at 10600 Clarksville Pike, has a lot to offer in addition to its Enchanted Forest features that have truly enchanted kids for decades.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of enchant
Verb
  • When Spain took on France in the semifinals of the World Cup, it was supposed to be Yamal’s turn to dazzle—to seize the sport’s future from its past with some great individual performance.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • With Venus dazzling your daily routines and health habits, love and harmony show up in the little things.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of dazzle
Verb
  • The TikTok chef and style icon continues to hypnotize viewers with her soft-spoken voice and red-carpet-ready cooking outfits.
    — Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • That idea of true freedom that comes with financial stability hypnotized young men like Fergie.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of hypnotize
Verb
  • Outsiders were stunned by this American phenomenon, which was at times both refreshing, and kinda sad.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Current and former Homeland Security officials and federal law enforcement officers were stunned Monday evening by the department’s explanation of what unfolded in Maine, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of stun

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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