as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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as in stunning
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 dazzling
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza put up another dazzling performance, completing 17 of 20 passes for 177 yards and five touchdowns.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson’s dazzling 26-point performance in the Jayhawks’ 80-62 victory over Baylor had the basketball world buzzing Friday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The light here is dazzling, even more so when sieved through lime and olive leaves and wooden canopies to dance on walls, terracotta tables, and guests’ faces.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza put up another dazzling performance, completing 17 of 20 passes for 177 yards and five touchdowns.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Brown accessorized with dazzling drop earrings and sported a red lip for a pop of color.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson’s dazzling 26-point performance in the Jayhawks’ 80-62 victory over Baylor had the basketball world buzzing Friday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
Adjective
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While Tabouret’s work cloaks you in luminous hues, Jospin uses color much more sparingly.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for beauty, Sweeney wore glowy makeup, complete with luminous skin, rosy cheeks, and smoky eyeshadow.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Morning in the steppe is blinding, pink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Heavy snow is forecast for the northeast, with the potential for blinding snow squalls in parts of New England.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Each one is a glowing testament to her.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Part of last season’s successful Strasbourg team was Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who gave a glowing assessment of Rosenior when speaking at a press conference in November.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bright blue facade is a beacon of hope at a time when many residents and business owners are still caught in the difficult process of rebuilding after the fires.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cole Caufield served notice that Team USA made a grave mistake leaving him off the Olympic team, but Morgan Geekie’s deuce trumped the brilliant Montreal Canadiens forward’s hat trick in the Bruins’ thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win at TD Garden on Saturday night.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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What leads up to the painting’s ultimate settlement is chaos, folks running around on a lush patch of grass, brilliant trees and shimmering water lining the background.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The shiny, new over-the-highway park in the middle of downtown’s skyscrapers is as worth a visit as the thousand lakeside acres at White Rock.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Alongside the new Luminous Silk Natural Glow Blurring Foundation, makeup artist Melissa Hernandez used the brand’s Luminous Silk Hydrating and Brightening Concealer, which boasts a creamy, radiant formula to brighten and smooth dark circles and blemishes.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Your 5th House of Ideation brightens as the radiant Sun meets information-gathering Mercury, encouraging playful expression and compliments.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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