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adjective

ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dazzling (audio)
Definition of dazzlingnext
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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dazzling

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verb

present participle of dazzle
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
Adjective
Walt Disney Animation Studios understands that all too well given Hexed, the latest fantasy featuring an all-star cast, dazzling computer animation and a story that’s sure to tug at heartstrings. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England, and no one reads the tea leaves of the region's dazzling forests like Jim Salge at Yankee Magazine. — Eric Fisher, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The episode involves illusionist David Blaine descending on South Park and dazzling the boys with his street magic. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
  1. luminous
  2. stunning
  3. shining
  4. blinding
  5. glowing
  6. bright
  7. brilliant
  8. shiny
Adjective
  • Dozens of very luminous stellar cluster members are known, but this area likely has far more stars that are fainter hidden behind a vast smog of opaque dust between the center of the galaxy and the sun.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
  • These tools and expert tips are your best weapon for reclaiming a smooth, even toned and luminous complexion.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of luminous
Verb
  • Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of stunning
Adjective
  • 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
  • Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of shining
Verb
  • But any credit for him was eclipsed by the blinding rise of Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Astronomers use coronagraphs to block blinding starlight to see finer details, such as planets that may be in orbit around stars other than our sun.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of blinding
Adjective
  • But more than 20 years since one of the studio’s finest moments, the reception to its annual releases, including this week’s NBA 2K27, is no longer so glowing.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Safety issues The reviews coming out of last week’s debut for USC’s defense were less glowing for the secondary, which gave up three pass plays of 20 yards or more in the second half.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • De Zerbi will take encouragement from Savio’s bright debut, with the £85million recruit from Manchester City looking bright and threatening, without executing on the final action.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Casita looks good enough to sit on a desk and those super bright RGB LED’s really glow.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Frazier was brilliant at throwing it from what would seem the soles of his boots.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas Pynchon’s brilliant novel Bleeding Edge tried to capture this feeling, suggesting that the terrorist attacks were somehow also the birth of the internet.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of brilliant
Adjective
  • Last year, Apple went bold with its colors for the iPhone 17 Pro, offering a flashy orange, a shiny silver, and a dark blue.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
  • His genius was marketing the Tesla as less a car than a shiny new tech gizmo on wheels.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shiny

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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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