bedazzle
verb (used with object)
to impress forcefully, especially so as to make oblivious to faults or shortcomings.
bedazzling
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present participleof bedazzle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A white paper bag, Speedee the chef and a bedazzling roadside memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
From Day 1, I was showing him what heels I wanted to wear, what specific leopard print I wanted for my bedazzling caftans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Speaking ahead of the final, Ghouri said her time on Strictly had been "an absolute dream, especially bedazzling my cochlear implant".
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
My mother is his enabler, sewing the sequins onto his blue satin capes, bedazzling the ivory jumpsuit with the deep V-neck.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
The metamorphosis was bedazzling, and I was mesmerized by her exquisite face, her dark luminous eyes, her appreciative smile.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
