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blinding

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verb

present participle of blind
as in stunning
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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Recent Examples of blinding
Adjective
Other research suggests that parents who decline vitamin K shots are much more likely to refuse getting their newborns the hepatitis B vaccine and an eye ointment to prevent potentially blinding infections. CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Gisele Bündchen's latest look is practically blinding—in the best possible way. Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The team’s test bots homed in from a maximum of 600 meters (1,970 feet) away outdoors despite wind gusts and camera-blinding sun glares. Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 This prevents the high beams from blinding drivers approaching from the opposite direction or driving in front of me through their rear window and mirror. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blinding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding
Adjective
  • Of course, plenty can happen between now and then, but those have been the most glaring weaknesses for a team that is second to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • With the United States men’s national team’s 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup confirmed on Tuesday afternoon at Pier 17 in Manhattan, midfielder Diego Luna’s absence from Mauricio Pochettino’s squad is the most glaring.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Office Romance actress stole the show at the Netflix film’s New York City premiere on June 2, dazzling in a naked illusion corset gown that covered her curves in dreamy blooms.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Expanding the brand’s clientele and dazzling them with tech has been his priority.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Fairview came out throwing haymakers, dazing the Bruins in the early going.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 June 2026
  • Faris wore a shimmering black gown with cutouts.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Lopez paired the perfect party dress with matching drop sparkly earrings and strappy sandals that also featured glistening sparkle details.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2022

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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinding. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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