as in brilliance
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night
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Recent Examples of dazzle
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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There are two full moons remaining for 2024 — the beaver moon, which is also a supermoon, on November 15 and the cold moon on December 15, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet in Nikon's Small World photomicrography competition.
—Matthew Nighswander, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Poets and cub scouts, romantics and scientists, people young and old around the world have looked up and been dazzled by the flecks of light speckled across the night’s inky canvas.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
So, go big with captivating adornments like dazzling sequins, crystals, feathers, and metallic fringe.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Related article Comet likely last seen when Neanderthals walked Earth could soon dazzle in the night sky
There are two full moons remaining for 2024 — the beaver moon, which is also a supermoon, on November 15 and the cold moon on December 15, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet in Nikon's Small World photomicrography competition.
—Matthew Nighswander, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Poets and cub scouts, romantics and scientists, people young and old around the world have looked up and been dazzled by the flecks of light speckled across the night’s inky canvas.
—Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
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The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This fragmented approach hampers efficiency and also blinds us to potential issues.Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most people take their cue about how Europe is doing from the auto industry and so they may be blinded to this turn.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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The endangered turtle was hypothermic and lethargic, stunned by the chilly waters of Pedder Bay.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Blake Lively stuns in white at the CFDA Fashion Awards on Oct. 28 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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