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
Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Lastly, liquid eyeliners in silver and gold dazzle with a single gaze across the room.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Playing on the left wing suddenly did not look anything like as hard as the teenager dazzled with his footwork.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While this summer lacked the dazzle and massive celebrations of the June 2024 grand reopening of Ford's Michigan Central Station, there was still lots of progress on display and even some celebrity appearances from the business world.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Lastly, liquid eyeliners in silver and gold dazzle with a single gaze across the room.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The lawn has been mowed to create concentric ridged circles; Charlotte’s dazzling yew topiaries, shaped to resemble waves, peacocks, and more, provide structure.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Playing on the left wing suddenly did not look anything like as hard as the teenager dazzled with his footwork.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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The brilliance of saying that this was a collective — the group was going to go their own ways and extend the legacy of Wu-Tang Clan while never completely separating from it.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The best track on Trying Times channels the nervy brilliance of 2023’s Playing Robots Into Heaven, which dug into his dance music past without resorting to nostalgia.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At least one multi-vehicle pileup was reported due to the blinding dust sweeping across the state.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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This illumination can temporarily blind the animals, leaving them more vulnerable while disrupting their natural habits.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Typical brightness reaches 1,800 nits, and peak brightness hits 2,500 nits.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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This wine is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc, which adds an extra layer of brightness and earthiness in the mid-palate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ferreria, who broke out as Kat Hernandez on the HBO teen drama, stunned in a floor-length royal blue gown.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Smart leaned toward the microphone atop the podium as his press conference concluded — asking a question of the media after the Lakers stunned the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime to win their fifth consecutive game Saturday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 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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Recent mill collections have highlighted the diverse aesthetics these fibers can bring to denim—some introduce a subtle texture or lightness, while others enhance the fabric with distinctive tactile effects.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The ankle-revealing design adds lightness to any look, which is ideal for midi-skirts in soft colors, airy materials, pleats, or other delicate details.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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