bedazzle

1
as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you

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2
as in to blind
to overpower with light the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child

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Recent Examples of bedazzle They are fashioned after snow boots but feature some bedazzling details or embellishments of some kind. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 Silver stones bedazzle the 35x Grammy winner’s chest and run along the sides of her legs, sparkling with every step. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Lulus Glam Impression Beige Rhinestone Bow Handbag And bedazzled doesn’t always mean flashy. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 So this isn’t your ordinary drool-worthy concept motorcycle that is meant to bedazzle millions over the internet without any promise of a production version. New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedazzle
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Verb
  • Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • Typically, counter-space operations involve radiofrequency jamming, cyberattacks or using lasers to blind sensors on spy satellites.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Once the Cyclops fell asleep, Odysseus blinded him.
    Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • That actress got married on Saturday, March 29 PEOPLE has confirmed, on a secluded coastal estate with acres of enchanting woodlands and an Edwardian castle.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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  • The Buffalo Bills quarterback — who was named last season's NFL MVP — looked dapper in an all-black ensemble while the actress dazzled in a bright red evening gown and black heels.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Despite some slim-pickings footage from set, the convention of global movie theater owners were dazzled by what Amazon MGM has set in motion with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes under director Travis Knight.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • Read Next National Prepare to be hypnotized by this alluring estate for sale in Atlanta.
    TJ Macias, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Eventually, his concern over this infects the other vampires to the point where Nadja decides to hypnotize the audience, so that each of us will see our idealized finale.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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  • Related article Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals Despite losing, Eala wore a beaming smile on her face before walking off the court, with the crowd applauding her for a memorable run.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Rogen was also stunned when a Hollywood heavyweight director agreed to appear.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Bedazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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