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
Perhaps its incorporation of vogue ideas dazzles critics who might otherwise discern its awfulness (Amazon’s Transparent).
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The brand offers a cohesive alpine wardrobe that performs at elevation and also dazzles in the ski world’s most rarefied spaces.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Even in the depths of winter, nature dazzles with bulbs that can be coaxed into bloom indoors.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The spa The hotel’s restaurant dazzles, but the spa still steals the spotlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Warga dazzles me with the variety of her books.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
London is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that dazzles with history, culture, and endless activities.
—Rachel Shoemaker, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
And in Ackie’s hands, Nasha leaps off the page and dazzles on screen.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Samsung Smartwatch Deal Samsung dazzles with big-screen devices, but their wearables are equally impressive.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The brand offers a cohesive alpine wardrobe that performs at elevation and also dazzles in the ski world’s most rarefied spaces.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Even in the depths of winter, nature dazzles with bulbs that can be coaxed into bloom indoors.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The spa The hotel’s restaurant dazzles, but the spa still steals the spotlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Warga dazzles me with the variety of her books.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
London is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that dazzles with history, culture, and endless activities.
—Rachel Shoemaker, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
And in Ackie’s hands, Nasha leaps off the page and dazzles on screen.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Samsung Smartwatch Deal Samsung dazzles with big-screen devices, but their wearables are equally impressive.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzles
Verb
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Hyundai stuns with Atlas Hyundai showcased Atlas at CES in Las Vegas last month.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jimenez created this look using two coats of a bronzy pearl polish accented with subtle green glitter, resulting in a finish that stuns with its simplicity.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But this technocratic benevolence blinds officials to the economic anxieties on the ground.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Impacts can disable sensors, snap fins, or stir sediment that blinds cameras.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, some of the visual scenery projected behind and above the set doesn’t always embrace but overwhelms the acting below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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In practice, fluent dialogue quickly overwhelms reflective distance.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Dazzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzles. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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