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dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dazzling (audio)
: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive
dazzling lights
a dazzling display of talent
a dazzling achievement/performance
a dazzling smile
dazzlingly adverb
a dazzlingly beautiful display

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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Tickets are on sale now for the dazzling display featuring millions of lights. Evan Moore november 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025 In the southwestern corner of Umbria, Orvieto rises dramatically on a volcanic rock cliff, home to a dazzling Gothic cathedral and a labyrinth of Etruscan tunnels beneath its streets. Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 The Gemini South telescope is turning 25, and astronomers are celebrating its birthday with a dazzling new image of the Butterfly Nebula. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Over the years, the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy has transformed into the dazzling prize fans recognize today. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazzling

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dazzling was in 1581

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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzling. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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