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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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dazzle

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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
  • Relying entirely on cameras that can be blinded by the Sun, fog, or heavy rain is part of Musk’s major bet on AI.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
  • Although famous people loved Dan Tana’s and Dan Tana, Katerina and Gabrielle say their father was never blinded by star power.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
Definition of blind
Noun
  • The right temple holds a multipurpose button and rocker for adjusting display brightness, switching between picture modes, and navigating the limited menu system.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Noctilucent clouds keep glowing with an oddly cold brightness.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • Outsiders were stunned by this American phenomenon, which was at times both refreshing, and kinda sad.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Current and former Homeland Security officials and federal law enforcement officers were stunned Monday evening by the department’s explanation of what unfolded in Maine, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 13 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
  • 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
  • Hughes suggests a dusty pink or light beige to lift and soften the richness of the floor, while Alonso notes that cooler neutrals can offer a nice contrast, adding some lightness to the room.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of lightness

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