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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Recent Examples of dazzle
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Tom Robbins dazzled millions of readers with the whimsy and imagination in his bestselling novels, such as 1984's Jitterbug Perfume, Skinny Legs and All, from 1990, and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, a 1976 book adapted by director Gus Van Sant into a 1993 film.
—Tom Vitale, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Supporting cast like Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale handsomely fill out Piero Tosi’s dazzling costumes, which were nominated for an Oscar.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
While his numbers may not dazzle, Simmons' all-around contributions have kept him relevant, even as the Nets focus on rebuilding.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Their daily lives are an endless whirlwind of meetings and dazzling red-carpet appearances, recently punctuated by their exciting new roles as minority owners of the Atlanta Falcons.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
Tom Robbins dazzled millions of readers with the whimsy and imagination in his bestselling novels, such as 1984's Jitterbug Perfume, Skinny Legs and All, from 1990, and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, a 1976 book adapted by director Gus Van Sant into a 1993 film.
—Tom Vitale, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Supporting cast like Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale handsomely fill out Piero Tosi’s dazzling costumes, which were nominated for an Oscar.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
While his numbers may not dazzle, Simmons' all-around contributions have kept him relevant, even as the Nets focus on rebuilding.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazzle
Noun
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers Live | Stream on Fubo with NBA League Pass With Doncic's elite playmaking and scoring ability combined with LeBron's all-around brilliance, the Lakers instantly became one of the most entertaining teams in the league.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Over the past decade, she's added a range of characters to her repertoire that attest to her brilliance and versatility.—
Christian John Wikane,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ambition is a great motivator, but being blinded by desire might also lead to self-implosion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rushdie was giving a lecture at New York’s Chautauqua Institution on Aug. 12, 2022, when Matar stormed the stage and stabbed the author more than a dozen times, blinding him in one eye.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The TikTok post has since gained attention, and Keziah was stunned by the reaction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Then, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams stunned with her voluminous loose curls and signature brown lip liner and lipstick combo.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Not far from Khao Yai National Park, Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank is one of the few examples of brutalist architecture in the area that has a lightness exuding an almost Japanese-like zen.—
Lane Nieset,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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The collections hinged on high-tech fabric solutions which enhanced features such as lightness, stretchability, softness and comfort.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Dazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dazzle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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