dazzled; dazzling
ˈdaz-liŋ 
ˈda-zə-liŋ
1
: to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
2
a
: to shine brilliantly
… the woods dazzled whitely …—
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b
: to arouse admiration by an impressive display
She dazzles in her live concerts.
1
: to overpower with light
was dazzled by the camera flash
2
: to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance
dazzled us with her wit
dazzle
noun
Examples of dazzle in a Sentence
Elvis always dazzled his audiences.
Visitors were dazzled by the mansion's ornate rooms.
She truly dazzles in her live concerts.
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Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The sisters from North Carolina bought five tickets to see the show with their girls — Sadie, 14, Mary Seaton, 12 and Louise, 8 — and flew to Indianapolis for the first time to watch Swift dazzle on stage.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
In the right hands, this conflation of narrative and critique can have dazzling results.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
It was created in 2014 and honors the late German designer’s legacy, from his sunglasses to his suits and dazzling black racer gloves.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The sisters from North Carolina bought five tickets to see the show with their girls — Sadie, 14, Mary Seaton, 12 and Louise, 8 — and flew to Indianapolis for the first time to watch Swift dazzle on stage.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
In the right hands, this conflation of narrative and critique can have dazzling results.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
It was created in 2014 and honors the late German designer’s legacy, from his sunglasses to his suits and dazzling black racer gloves.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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