dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce dazzling (audio)
: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive
dazzling lights
a dazzling display of talent
a dazzling achievement/performance
a dazzling smile
dazzlingly adverb
a dazzlingly beautiful display

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Every job has its frustrations, every boss their irritations, and what seems like a dazzling and limitless opportunity will, after six months, likely be just your job. Byscott Galloway, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024 His numbers are hardly dazzling: 4.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game over the last two seasons with unimpressive advanced analytics. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024 Review:Mariah Carey's new Vegas residency manages to be both dazzling and down-to-earth The ceremony to honor the new class will take place Oct. 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland and stream live on Disney+ (Hulu the next day) with an airing on ABC at a later date. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024 Holding onto the tradition, during this year’s Biennale’s opening, Dior again partnered with the VHF, throwing a dazzling fundraising at Arsenale Vecchio, a military site occupied by the Italian navy, usually closed to the public yet exceptionally open to host the Naumachia ball. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024 Real Americans, by Rachel Khong Rachel Khong’s dazzling second novel probes issues of class, race, genetics, and identity. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024 Some 40 world-class athletes, including Serena Williams, were in Paris for this latest launch, a dazzling display that reminded us all that the company is still one of the biggest players in the sportswear market. Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024 But after another above-normal rainy season the flower forecast is not as dazzling as flower gazers hoped for — especially compared to last spring. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024 Tesoro Mexican, a dazzling little breakfast-and-lunch chilaquiles cafe, and the new Tropic Lady pub and patio, a Race Street version of the southside Bearded Lady, both will draw customers from across Fort Worth. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dazzling was in 1581

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“Dazzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzling. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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