dazzling

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adjective

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

dazzling

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present participle of dazzle

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Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

Adjective the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Custom-made over hundreds of hours, dripping in diamonds, and often worth millions, the dazzling creation is one of the show’s most iconic traditions. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026 The Age of Innocence Edith Wharton, 1920 Wharton’s portrayal of 1870s New York society shows a world that is both dazzling and suffocating. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026 Now, Romain Gavras is back with Sacrifice, a visually dazzling comic-dramatic provocation about a fancy environmental-charity gala in Greece that’s invaded by a group of wild-eyed eco-activists. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzling

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1581, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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