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adjective

Definition of blindingnext
as in glaring

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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
There's Farrah, sporting big hair, a blinding white smile and a red swimsuit, posed in front of a red, white and blue blanket. — ABC News, 13 June 2026 From duck blind to blinding lights Minutes before stepping to a microphone at GEODIS Park, the singer-songwriter sat in a tan vest and blue shirt overlooking the stadium. — Bryan West, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Verb
Posey does deserve credit for helping improve the minor leagues, and with that, the possibilities are blinding. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blinding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding
  1. glaring
  2. stunning
  3. flashing
  4. dazzling
  5. gleaming
  6. dazing
  7. shimmering
  8. glistening
Adjective
  • Sources report to Entertainment Weekly that CBS — the network responsible for this glaring lack of security — launched a full-scale investigation into the matter… only to see the data from that investigation mysteriously wiped from their servers.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • And his absence for a few playoff games was absolutely glaring.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of glaring
Verb
  • Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of stunning
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
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • Swifties who caught her Eras Tour also witnessed a nonstop three-hour-plus fashion show, thanks in part to her stylist Joseph Cassell, who lined up dazzling styles from luxury houses like Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Etro and Alberta Ferretti.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • When Earth-directed, CMEs can interact with our planet's magnetic field and spark geomagnetic storms, which can produce dazzling northern lights displays.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of dazzling
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
Definition of gleaming
Verb
  • Fairview came out throwing haymakers, dazing the Bruins in the early going.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of dazing
Adjective
  • For her glam, the 29-year-old actress stunned in rosy makeup, sharp eyebrows, and a shimmering lip.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Many of the pieces in the house were created by Jeff’s sister, Pam Goldblum, and her husband, Jeff Kaisershot, including a massive Gainsborough-esque painting of a fine lady that commands the stairwell beside a shimmering Murano glass chandelier.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of shimmering
Adjective
  • The base is a matte cat-eye, but the whole design is finished with a shiny top coat for a glistening melted-Popsicle effect.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The 75,000 square foot, multi-level space attracts world famous DJs and guests and exists as a glistening jewel in the crown of Caesars Palace’s broad range of entertainment venues.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of glistening

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