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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Tom Robbins dazzled millions of readers with the whimsy and imagination in his bestselling novels, such as 1984's Jitterbug Perfume, Skinny Legs and All, from 1990, and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, a 1976 book adapted by director Gus Van Sant into a 1993 film.
—Tom Vitale, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Supporting cast like Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale handsomely fill out Piero Tosi’s dazzling costumes, which were nominated for an Oscar.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
While his numbers may not dazzle, Simmons' all-around contributions have kept him relevant, even as the Nets focus on rebuilding.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
This obviously isn't a super-powered gaming machine that will dazzle you with speed and performance, but it's got the customary Lenovo build quality, a comfortable and responsive keyboard and touchpad, and will get the job done.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tom Vitale, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Supporting cast like Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale handsomely fill out Piero Tosi’s dazzling costumes, which were nominated for an Oscar.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
While his numbers may not dazzle, Simmons' all-around contributions have kept him relevant, even as the Nets focus on rebuilding.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
This obviously isn't a super-powered gaming machine that will dazzle you with speed and performance, but it's got the customary Lenovo build quality, a comfortable and responsive keyboard and touchpad, and will get the job done.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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