dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dazzling (audio)
Synonyms of dazzlingnext
: 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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The 11 Best Beaches in Mallorca Miles of soft sand and secret, unspoilt coves await on this dazzling Balearic island. Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Of course Spurs do not play dazzling possession football, but that was never part of the sell anyway. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 The acclaimed Australian filmmaker has teamed up with Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin to create a dazzling new private dining and events carriage for the British Pullman. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 His interest lies with the plain, untitled youth, and with how this newly disorienting, newly dazzling world helped to shape his greatness. Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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