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

the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers
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The results give a dazzling, simultaneous impression of serenity and velocity—half zen garden, half hyperspeed blur. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025 The event will feature a lineup of live entertainment, including performances by The Betties, the Orlando Gay Chorus, and the dazzling Kissimmee Queens. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025 The goal was to create a unique, dazzling version of space that hasn’t been seen on film before, made of luminescent and translucent materials with gravity that is very fluid to accommodate the different species. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 May 2025 Last summer, Texas Tech made a dazzling million-dollar move in hopes of making it to its first-ever Women’s College World Series. Lauren Merola, New York Times, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazzling

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 5 Jun. 2025.

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