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noun

Definition of dazzlenext
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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dazzle

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verb

ˈda-zəl How to pronounce dazzle (audio)
as in to blind
to overpower with light skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow

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Recent Examples of dazzle
Noun
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
The 22-year-old dazzled in his first few appearances after joining City from French side Troyes in 2024 (having impressed on loan at Girona in 2023-24), but then faded fast, recording just two goals across 53 league appearances for the club. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dazzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
  1. brilliance
  2. blind
  3. brightness
  4. stun
  5. brilliancy
  6. lightness
Noun
  • This is Lebanese cuisine in all its familiar, surprising brilliance.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Prince was indeed one of only one, a legendary artist and master musician with unprecedented style, faith, courage, dignity and brilliance.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Verb
  • The tech giant is donating 130,000 glasses to legally blind US veterans.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the legacy of the modernist academic-cultural complex blinds us to the mimetic spirit of this new technical logic.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blind
Noun
  • These zones adjust their brightness according to the content on screen, dimming darker areas while maintaining brightness in highlights.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The brightness and satisfying variety in textures and flavors brought me back to life after a long day of dancing and eating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • The two competitors crashed through the table, leaving the fans stunned.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Locals gathering at the site of Pretti’s murder were stunned and furious.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stun
Noun
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of brilliancy
Noun
  • Perhaps what’s most remarkable about Orbitals is its sense of lightness.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its native structure, the twenty-two-episode season, has become a rarity in the industry, as has its default lightness.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lightness

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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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