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as in enchanted
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 blinded
to overpower with light
the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child
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Recent Examples of bedazzled
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 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
Faris—who shares Jack with her ex-husband Chris Pratt—stole the show in her liquid optical illusion dress, which was bedazzled with reflective sequins.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 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
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, her friends were gifted red tumblers customized with their initials bedazzled in white.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
There is no time like the present to lean into the bedazzled and embellished and discover the lasting power of shine.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
One lady even bedazzled the entire thing.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
In addition to his bedazzled Whoop, the Los Angeles Lakers star wears incredible watches by Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Patek Philippe on his other wrist.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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
Faris—who shares Jack with her ex-husband Chris Pratt—stole the show in her liquid optical illusion dress, which was bedazzled with reflective sequins.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 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
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, her friends were gifted red tumblers customized with their initials bedazzled in white.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
There is no time like the present to lean into the bedazzled and embellished and discover the lasting power of shine.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
One lady even bedazzled the entire thing.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
Adjective
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Irrational numbers such as pi or the square root of 2 have always fascinated humankind.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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That openness has always fascinated and excited me in the act of creating.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
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
Verb
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Police said the suspect used a kitchen knife in the attack and the victim was blinded in the left eye and left with deep wounds in his head, face and back.—
Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This narrow focus blinded regulators to how a struggling airline like Spirit could have benefited from the scale and cost synergies of a merger, providing better services to consumers.—
Alexander Ciccone,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Sailors placed second in the ultra-competitive Sunset League and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals, in which they were stunned in the last inning by eventual champion Ganesha, 2-1.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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For instance, on Battle of Champions, which concluded in April, all the coaches were stunned — in a good way!—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Now, in 2026, Americans seem just as captivated.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Beneath the flat surface of the back seat hid the wondrous fold-up bench seats that, to my childhood mind, were a marvel of ingenuity.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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This year, City Parks Foundation SummerStage celebrates its landmark fortieth anniversary by bringing a wide and wondrous array of free shows to more than a dozen parks across the five boroughs, including Central Park.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Bedazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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