bedazzle

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 Its exterior is bedazzled with whiterhinestones. Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Lulus Glam Impression Beige Rhinestone Bow Handbag And bedazzled doesn’t always mean flashy. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Ichiban So this isn’t your ordinary drool-worthy concept motorcycle that is meant to bedazzle millions over the internet without any promise of a production version. New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
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Verb
  • Rather than being terrified or trying to kill her, Ravi is fascinated by her unusual condition.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Emery was fascinated by former Real Sociedad striker Roberto Lopez Ufarte, analysing the specific movements and craftsmanship in his game.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Having Sink play such a pivotal role in a story around blinding anger isn’t an accident.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But fixating on life’s injustices can blind us to potential solutions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Others, many of them kids enchanted by this new trilogy of sci-fi adventures, were excited to return to Lucas’s extravagant universe.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Irresistibly magnetic, the film captures the band’s enchanting music and the deep bond between its members.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the pope’s final hours: Francis dazzled the crowd during a popemobile trip into St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Aim to dazzle with your integrative, deep thought processes.
    Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Powered by a hypnotizing fusion of bomba with urban beats, the single — penned by the artist himself and produced by Dímelo Ninow — continues Rauw’s commitment to elevating tropical music.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Read Next National Prepare to be hypnotized by this alluring estate for sale in Atlanta.
    TJ Macias, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When Kevin Anderson, Burns' friend from prison, read the transcript of the hearing, he was stunned.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • But at the hearings, the lawyers were frequently stunned by how government attorneys described the whereabouts of the men in question.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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