as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the dazzlingly colorful costumes worn by Las Vegas showgirls
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Recent Examples of dazzlingly
The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Returning after dark, the illuminated GoldenTemple dazzlingly reflected on the adjacent sacred pool.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of dazzlingly white mountains and massive drifts, there were only patches of snow.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The pillow-soft white sand and dazzlingly teal waters are reason enough to pay a visit to the Cayman Islands after all.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
The dazzlingly bright orange creature has been named Brachycephalus lulai in honor of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Each was more dazzlingly stunning than the last.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Grant was dazzlingly handsome, of course, but something else about him had leapt off the screen and captured her imagination.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Returning after dark, the illuminated GoldenTemple dazzlingly reflected on the adjacent sacred pool.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of dazzlingly white mountains and massive drifts, there were only patches of snow.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The pillow-soft white sand and dazzlingly teal waters are reason enough to pay a visit to the Cayman Islands after all.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025
The dazzlingly bright orange creature has been named Brachycephalus lulai in honor of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Each was more dazzlingly stunning than the last.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Grant was dazzlingly handsome, of course, but something else about him had leapt off the screen and captured her imagination.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzlingly
brightly
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Kumar's mother Subhawati arrived later, dressed in her best, brightly colored sari, gifted by her daughter.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inside the cafe, the tables were covered in brightly colored polyurethane tablecloths, also covered with flowers.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dazzlingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzlingly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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