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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
The Princess of Wales made her dazzling tiara return for the first time since 2023 and had a prominent seat at the dinner beside the French president. Janine Henni, People.com, 11 July 2025 Kirby drew Wakanda as a dazzling vista of soaring towers and glass domes, but also a place that remained tied to its spiritual roots. Ekow Eshun july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Verb
The action scenes can compete with the best of them, taking full advantage of animation as a medium and the animal nature of the characters to choreograph fights in dazzling new ways. James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 Another hotel bar, this one with dazzling rooftop views of the city. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazzling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzling
Adjective
  • Made with soothing, hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E, the sunscreen lotion has a luminous finish that gives the skin a summery, just-back-from-Bondi-beach glow.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 21 July 2025
  • Arizona's Emerald Cave, also known as Emerald Cove, shimmers with luminous green light.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The moon after dark, large and low, brilliant as a star, its light reflecting in our eyes, turning our pupils silver, bright and glowing.
    Ekow Eshun July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • Trump, though, gave Duffy a glowing vote of confidence when announcing his new appointment.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • There are also some bright and cheerful-looking design elements such as colorful military campaign ribbons on the flags.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • Derek is a bright and curious kid who dreams of becoming a scientist one day.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • While the stories-at-the-speed-of-life series didn't get a comedy nomination in its final season, nor did star-writer Bridgett Everett, voters did have the good sense to honor Jeff Hiller, one of the ensemble's brilliant performers.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Instead of a traditional dog crate, Mark, who only shared his first name, came up with a brilliant idea—a custom space for the dogs with a metal door.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The President of the United States was in attendance, Robbie Williams sang the official song of the tournament and various flags and shiny inflatables covered the pitch for what felt like an eternity.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Objects and plants under the tree can be lightly speckled with the shiny drops of honeydew or heavily covered with sugary substance and appear as if covered in shellac.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The best time to view a meteor shower is typically between midnight and dawn, when the sky is darkest and the radiant point, where the meteors appear to come from, is highest in the sky.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
  • The Perseids get their name from the constellation Perseus, where their radiant — or apparent point of origin — is located.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mount Vernon -- the mansion, garden, distillery, tombs, museum, and splendid view -- is a few miles away, so why not start our birthday year with Washington (1732–1799), the father of our country, our ...
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 July 2025
  • Jet skis are a splendid invention, for mega-yachtsmen, surfers and surf competitions, and security forces alike.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzling. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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