blinding

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adjective

blind·​ing ˈblīn-diŋ 

1

: causing or seeming to cause blindness : making sight difficult or impossible

a blinding light

a blinding snowstorm

a blinding headache [=an extremely painful headache]

2

: extremely or impressively fast

a runner with blinding speed

blindingly adverb

a blindingly bright light

blindingly fast speed

blinding

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present participle of blind entry 2

Examples of blinding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That helps explain the vast selection of RCPO watches at the roadshow event featuring blinding amounts of gemstones, esoteric stone dials and paperwork validating that they were restored exclusively in Geneva at the brand’s Restoration Atelier. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet. — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

Its blinding concentration is awed into submission or obedience. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

The sun was blinding, my lone witness. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blinding

• binding
• finding
• grinding
• minding
• winding
• bookbinding
• factfinding
• nonbinding
• rebinding
• regrinding
• reminding
• rewinding