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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
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
When their chorus ended, Fonda herself appeared on the stage in a bright red suit and a shirt bedazzled with the word Resist.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, her friends were gifted red tumblers customized with their initials bedazzled in white.
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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.
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Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
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.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
In his place, busy bees Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun, and Alex Freeman bedazzled the Aussies in the first half with their movement, with their speed, with their imagination.
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
Adjective
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The legal technology industry remains fascinated by product innovation.
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That can keep people fascinated.
Verb
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
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.
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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.
Adjective
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Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.
Verb
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News of Custer's defeat stunned Americans, who were celebrating their country's centennial.
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Then, as Mexico eliminated Czechia 3-0 in Mexico City, South Africa stunned South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey, with Bafana Bafana claiming second place in the group, which was promptly followed by some lovely post-match celebrations.
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.
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Now, in 2026, Americans seem just as captivated.
Verb
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Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.
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When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.
Adjective
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Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures.
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The film follows Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, who go on an emotional and wondrous journey to the vibrant Big City when Snoopy runs away from home.
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