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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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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
Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth and Empress Masakao of Japan also brought the dazzle with their headwear, sporting the Nine Provinces Tiara, the Brabant Laurel Wreath Tiara and Princess Chichibu's Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara, respectively. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 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
Verb
The pilot that dazzles and the agent that survives production are rarely the same thing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Caribbean sea stretches to the left, and, in front of the suites, other bungalows and the entire port town of Gustavia dazzle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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
  • But this offseason, the owners finally made moves, bringing in Bob Myers, the architect of Golden State’s brilliance, and Mike Gansey.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance helped the Dodgers win two World Series titles and become a global draw, but his age and injuries are raising questions about the cost of pitching.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Verb
  • But now, the ferocity of regressive racial animus, coupled with the blinding enthusiasm around AI, make their confluence on the nation’s big birthday special.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And various gamma-ray observatories in orbit were saturated and blinded by the torrent of incoming radiation.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blind
Noun
  • And, it was coupled with a nice brightness that made percussion crisp and synths cutting.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning to make up for his earlier error and the Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-0 World Series lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stun
Noun
  • Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of brilliancy
Noun
  • Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightness

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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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