dazzles

present tense third-person singular of dazzle
as in stuns
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 dazzles Strawberry Fields Salad dazzles, from the green of the lettuce, to the creamy white of the cheese, to those gorgeous red strawberries on top. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Like Glinda’s bubble, the song dazzles with its light-refracting synth production, but Grande’s meaning feels slightly at a remove. Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 This lacecap hydrangea dazzles with electric blue flowers atop compact, sturdy stems that resist flopping in the garden. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Venus dazzles its way into Leo on Saturday, June 13, shifting the focus toward confidence, visibility and creative self-promotion, while the new moon in Gemini on Sunday, June 14 sets the stage for fresh ideas, interviews and networking. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 And be prepared for something that dazzles, delights and reacquaints you with Rowling’s imaginative variations on a British school experience. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 On Saturday night, attendees at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner will thrill to the antics of Oz Pearlman, a renowned mentalist who dazzles audiences with mind-reading tricks. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026 The Parthenon hovers just overhead while the historic heart of Athens dazzles five floors below. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzles
Verb
  • Designed by architect Bart Prince, this sculptural spot stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and six viewing decks with impressive vistas of the Sandia Mountains.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Paula Abdul stuns in neon orange for The Hollywood Reporter’s A-list Aesthetics event at Hotel Bel-Air on July 15 in Los Angeles.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
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  • Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and escapes Circe with the help of a magic herb, but not before losing some of his men.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After Odysseus blinds him and later reveals his true identity, Polyphemus calls on Poseidon to curse the rest of the hero’s voyage home.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • And yet, in Yoon’s hands, a character’s suffering never overwhelms their capacity for tenderness.
    Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • One person has died and rescues are underway as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the Hill Country, a little more than a year after the July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in Central Texas.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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