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
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
Adjective
The most bedazzling new rule requires prosecutors to state at sentencing the cost of imprisonment, among other factors.
—Stu Bykofsky, Philly.com, 12 Apr. 2018
Verb
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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So why would the animal possess the same type of melanosomes that give birds their dazzling displays?—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It wasn’t supposed to feel real so much as inspirational, with all the flair and spectacle that adorn fairy tale romances — helicopter ride, cliffside proposal with blinding diamond (string quartet in tow), etc.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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The disconnect may be blinding leaders to the first-hand experience of using AI, which is causing workload creep and cognitive overload, at least in current use cases.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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For a brief shining moment, that looked like a good bet, as gas prices rose to nearly $10 per million BTUs in mid-2022.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The face enchanting enough to gain entry into this party of the Four Hundred.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Twentieth century painter Agnes Pelton created luminous abstractions in nearby Cathedral City, while assemblage artist Noah Purifoy spent the final decade of his life building the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum of Assemblage Art in Joshua Tree.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the LRDs are cooler and more luminous than our current SMS models predict.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authentic and proud cultural celebrations, luaus are uniquely entertaining and, at times, simply mesmerizing with Polynesian dancing and drumming as well as chants, songs and stories about ancient traditions, legends and epic Pacific Ocean migrations.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That such a seemingly commonplace location is elevated to feel mesmerizing speaks to how animation can make the mundane anew.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The glowing hose creates a visible path that helps rescuers navigate thick smoke and find their way back to safety.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Beneath that display of hot gases, a glowing fringe of orange on the rim indicated that the edges of the fire were pushing out far to the east and west.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Bedazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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