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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
  • While Loathe’s baffling compositional choices may jump out first, the album’s most glaring flaw is its production.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • On Monday, the Lakers continued to try to address a glaring need — wing athleticism — and agreed to a deal with Ziaire Williams, according to league sources who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the deal.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 13 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
  • Like Banks did the previous year, Lima (the brand's longest running angel) closed the show, dazzling the audience with her black lace lingerie and metallic tinsel angel wings.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • The post was uploaded hours after Haaland’s dazzling World Cup run came to a close with a 2-1 loss to England in Miami.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 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
  • The singer wore a long-sleeve ivory suit jacket with a double-breasted silhouette and shimmering embellishments on the sharp lapels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Lindsey Vonn embraced old Hollywood glamour in a shimmering dark metallic Gucci gown.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of shimmering
Adjective
  • Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of glistening

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