as in dazzling
giving off or reflecting much light
bedazzling Christmas decorations that added to the holiday cheer
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as in fascinating
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 blinding
to overpower with light
the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child
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Recent Examples of bedazzling
Stu Bykofsky,
Philly.com,
12 Apr. 2018
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Joy has also found that bedazzling is a practice in patience.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
19 May 2026
Her nails continued the embellished theme, with rhinestones bedazzling her French manicure.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
The clip continues with Rihanna decking out an umbrella with sparkles and faux fur before bedazzling a pair of jeans, then wraps with Riot showing off the finished costume.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
The people there that day were bedazzling top loaders — display cases for their favorite cards.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2026
Here, Adidas appears to have done the bedazzling in-house, as there’s no overt Swarovski — or otherwise — co-branding.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Hudson shared three photos of the sweater through the bedazzling process, including the finished product.
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Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Last week, a Pasadena bicycling club of 44 riders returned to this spot on their annual holiday tour, gazing up at the bedazzling mass of color.
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Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The most bedazzling new rule requires prosecutors to state at sentencing the cost of imprisonment, among other factors.
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Stu Bykofsky,
Philly.com,
12 Apr. 2018
Verb
Her nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, created a similar look in June, bedazzling Jenner’s pale pink Gel-X extensions with rhinestone French tips.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Joy has also found that bedazzling is a practice in patience.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
19 May 2026
Her nails continued the embellished theme, with rhinestones bedazzling her French manicure.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
The clip continues with Rihanna decking out an umbrella with sparkles and faux fur before bedazzling a pair of jeans, then wraps with Riot showing off the finished costume.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
The people there that day were bedazzling top loaders — display cases for their favorite cards.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2026
Here, Adidas appears to have done the bedazzling in-house, as there’s no overt Swarovski — or otherwise — co-branding.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Hudson shared three photos of the sweater through the bedazzling process, including the finished product.
—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Last week, a Pasadena bicycling club of 44 riders returned to this spot on their annual holiday tour, gazing up at the bedazzling mass of color.
—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzling
Adjective
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Listing soon, while the numbers are still dazzling, could be strategic.
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Pop these strips on dry teeth while doing skincare or your makeup, and then brace yourself for a dazzling white outcome.
Verb
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
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Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.
Verb
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Previously, pulling off this kind of quantum alchemy required blinding, high-intensity laboratory lasers.
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The late-afternoon blinding sun another is another feature to the stadium that makes AT&T Stadium unique in the NFL.
Adjective
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Whatever political direction Democrats plan to take their party in two years at their National Convention to elect a presidential nominee, Denver offers a shining example of what a city looks like when governance goes right for many decades, led by heart and hard work.
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.
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The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.
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Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
Adjective
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The formulas leave skin looking polished, refined and incredibly healthy, creating the kind of luminous finish that feels more like skincare than traditional body care.
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To speak an intention was to limit the luminous sensation of possibility.
Verb
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Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba is mesmerizing in space, and dynamic playmakers adorn every level of this Seahawks roster.
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“Bedazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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