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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The actress, who presented the makeup artist of the year award to Rachel Goodwin at the ceremony, dazzled on the red carpet in a colorful Oscar de la Renta minidress.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Brunson admitted to being dazzled by a celeb herself right after her Emmy win this year, when the singular Carol Burnett — one of her comedy idols — presented the award to her.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Game 1: Royals fall 6-2 in series opener against Mariners
Great Catch: Mariners fan hauls in two foul balls in consecutive order
Here are more notable aspects of Tuesday’ nights game:
Michael Wacha dazzles against Mariners
Wacha added to his solid road trip on Tuesday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
The powerful solar storm that made those dazzling northern lights visible across the U.S. also reportedly caused some headaches for North America's farmers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Brunson admitted to being dazzled by a celeb herself right after her Emmy win this year, when the singular Carol Burnett — one of her comedy idols — presented the award to her.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Game 1: Royals fall 6-2 in series opener against Mariners
Great Catch: Mariners fan hauls in two foul balls in consecutive order
Here are more notable aspects of Tuesday’ nights game:
Michael Wacha dazzles against Mariners
Wacha added to his solid road trip on Tuesday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
The powerful solar storm that made those dazzling northern lights visible across the U.S. also reportedly caused some headaches for North America's farmers.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dazzle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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