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noun

Definition of dazzlenext
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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verb

ˈda-zəl How to pronounce dazzle (audio)
as in to blind
to overpower with light skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow

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Recent Examples of dazzle
Noun
The embellished design features an array of glittery gems and ombré crystals scattered across the slim straps, giving the shoes a jewel-like shine and more of a show girl-worthy dazzle. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 But multi-talent Eva Marija, still studying music at London’s Institute of Contemporary Performance, adds a little razzle dazzle toward the end by bringing out the violin. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Verb
Off the pitch, our stadiums and our cities seemingly dazzled visitors (even if many of them were simply posting for engagement). — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026 Younger clinicians are neither dazzled by artificial intelligence nor especially afraid of it. — Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
  1. brilliance
  2. blind
  3. brightness
  4. stun
  5. brilliancy
  6. lightness
Noun
  • Lamine Yamal has struggled since his return from injury, with just a few sparks of brilliance here and there.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Highbrow reviewers didn't always appreciate their brilliance back then, but looking back all these decades later, many of the best examples still stand up now.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of brilliance
Verb
  • He was partially blinded in a chemical accident years ago while cleaning a boat at the island docks.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • But coincidence – and a few other offensive outbursts – shouldn’t blind Cashman to the fact that the Yankees need help with Judge, out since May 31, and Stanton, sidelined since April 24, lacking clear timelines for a return to play.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of blind
Noun
  • Slim loafers contrast your outfit’s baggy proportions, and white socks provide just the right pop of brightness.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
  • The glasses feature dual micro OLED displays that combine to bring a merged 1920 x 1080 display in front of your eyes, with 1,200 nits of peak brightness and a 120-Hz refresh rate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • It should be noted that Hong is a former star soccer player himself and captained the 2002 South Korean national team that stunned the world by finishing in fourth place at the World Cup.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The announcement itself was unremarkable, but many were stunned to learn that the technology was fitted to 2014–2022 models, including cars with current 4G hardware.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of stun
Noun
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of brilliancy
Noun
  • And thanks to the lightness of the design, this sofa will also never look too heavy or oversized for your living room.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of lightness

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