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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The dazzling light show isn't over yet!
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Recalling some of the most impactful recent pop superstars to bring jaw-dropping showmanship to a Milwaukee stage - including Lady Gaga, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson - Larsson offered a sublime showcase of dazzling choreography and impeccable vocals.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
Adjective
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In wet winters, the valleys beyond town awaken in color as sand verbena, desert sunflower, evening primrose and pincushion gather in brief, luminous blooms across the desert floor.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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This velvety take on the trend has a luminous, eye-catching finish that shines bright on its own.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.—
Josh Makower,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By the time the white light that floods Bogotá on cloudy days grows bright enough to be blinding, the june bug has dug herself a refuge in the dirt.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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It wasn’t supposed to feel real so much as inspirational, with all the flair and spectacle that adorn fairy tale romances — helicopter ride, cliffside proposal with blinding diamond (string quartet in tow), etc.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At this point, my relationship with glowing rectangles is stronger than most of my Hinge dates.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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The glowing hose creates a visible path that helps rescuers navigate thick smoke and find their way back to safety.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Situated on a parcel of what was once bright-green Iowa pasture, our supercomputing facility may not look like much.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When his team returned to the deep-sea site, however, its brilliant colors were smothered under a blanket of fluffy gray scum.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The opening, today, comes on the heels of Netflix moving to new bases in both Brazil and Mexico in recent times, meaning shiny new HQs in each of its three main production centers in Latin America.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Which brings us to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the city of Orlando and, suddenly, the Jacksonville Jaguars — the shiny, new team taking the City Beautiful out on the town in 2027.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Together, the trio leaves both your face and neck with a radiant glow without the need for a laundry list of other products.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Extra Virgin Hydrating Face Oil is a lightweight yet deeply moisturizing option for the face, neck and hands, helping promote a fresh, radiant appearance without clogging pores.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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