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
Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Superbloom is another helping of polyester in an age of microplastics, weighed down by chintz and notably shorter on dazzle and wit.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The sun is tickling our necks, the smell of cherry blossoms are wafting through the air, and dazzling new produce is popping up left, right, and center.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But any initial dazzle is a worthwhile price to pay for the homely feel that the lack of signs brings.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Superbloom is another helping of polyester in an age of microplastics, weighed down by chintz and notably shorter on dazzle and wit.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Now 61% off, this sideways pear toi et moi necklace, featuring a freshwater pearl and emerald green cubic zirconia, simply dazzles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The sun is tickling our necks, the smell of cherry blossoms are wafting through the air, and dazzling new produce is popping up left, right, and center.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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For all the attacking flair and brilliance that Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia possess, their enthusiasm and tenacity to defend from the front makes this team almost suffocating to come up against.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, David Levy, a TV exec who helped Turner secure sports broadcasting rights, remarked on his brilliance as a businessman who was ahead of his time.—
Matt Carlstrom,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
Verb
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And yet, locals weren't scared off, blinded perhaps by their love of the game.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The blinding-white salt crust resembles snow and is up to five feet thick in some areas.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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This setup will prove both aesthetically pleasing and functional, bringing welcome brightness to the yard at night.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tackle the Light Fixtures Porch lighting attracts bugs and collects dust, dimming the brightness over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the Met Gala honored Gianni Versace in 1997, Salma Hayek stunned in leather and was not shy about showing some skin.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, some were stunned by news of Herbst’s resignation — including the mayor.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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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 structure brings visitors below ground, from lightness to darkness, with sounds slowly dissipating.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The process is long and excruciating, said Oceguera, but they’re just left with the essence of pineapple and coconut that’s carbonated a little for lightness on your tongue.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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