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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What began as a humble Yule Fest has grown into Austin's most cherished holiday tradition, featuring dazzling light displays, festive music and endless family fun.
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If an international adventure isn’t in the cards for you, keep an eye out for local forecasts of coronal mass ejections, which are responsible for producing the dazzling displays.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Next year will be another one of dazzling sky shows and offer opportunities for forging deeper connections with astronomy, said Vanessa Alarcon, an astronomical observer at Griffith Observatory.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
What began as a humble Yule Fest has grown into Austin's most cherished holiday tradition, featuring dazzling light displays, festive music and endless family fun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
If an international adventure isn’t in the cards for you, keep an eye out for local forecasts of coronal mass ejections, which are responsible for producing the dazzling displays.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Next year will be another one of dazzling sky shows and offer opportunities for forging deeper connections with astronomy, said Vanessa Alarcon, an astronomical observer at Griffith Observatory.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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