as in brilliance
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night
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Recent Examples of dazzle
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But for all its smoke, style and sensory dazzle, the show never quite finds the pulse beneath the polish.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Macy’s doesn’t seek to use tech to dazzle its customers, who are focused more on the right fashions and on getting good prices, and aren’t impressed with things like drone delivery or other quasi-sci-fi services.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Noun
King Charles and Queen Camilla are reigning supreme, bringing sparkle, charm, and plenty of dazzle for a glamorous evening at the White House.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But for all its smoke, style and sensory dazzle, the show never quite finds the pulse beneath the polish.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
You'll be dazzled by the crystal chandeliers, the marble floors, and the gorgeous flower arrangements everywhere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Macy’s doesn’t seek to use tech to dazzle its customers, who are focused more on the right fashions and on getting good prices, and aren’t impressed with things like drone delivery or other quasi-sci-fi services.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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This month, San Francisco Opera returns to Richard Strauss’s 1909 take on Greek tragedy with a score that reflects the composer’s brilliance in an enduring thriller.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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You’re known for your brilliance and hyper-logical mind, but your nervous system is screaming right now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And Science, a startup developing a retinal implant to restore vision to patients blinded by late-stage macular degeneration, raised a $230 million Series C in March 2026 with participation from Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, IQT, and Quiet Capital.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Between crowded commutes, blinding screens, and the endless tap-tap-tapping on smartphone glass, our senses are constantly taking a beating.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Adjusting images before they are sent for matching – for example, changing brightness levels – can improve accuracy, too.—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Lithgow, to the contrary, was clearly stunned — and deeply honored.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The speed stunned Hamlin, who credited his team with some quick fixes that stabilized the wounded vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The shoes are complete and held in place with a slender, adjustable ankle straps that frame the foot with lightness, while two smaller straps wrap around the back of the foot, holding the shoes in place.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Seashell earrings add a lightness to a look while still making a statement.—
Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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