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blindingly

  • a word derived from blind.
    blind
    adjective
    unable to see; having severely impaired or absolutely no sense of sight; sightless.
  • a word derived from blinding.
    blinding
    noun
    a layer of sand or fine gravel for filling the gaps in the surfaces of a road or pavement, as one of crushed and compacted stone.

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He was blindingly fast on his first flying lap - but then crashed heavily on his second.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

For it is blindingly clear to the audience that Iago, played with seductive magnetism by Ben Turner, is precisely who he reveals himself to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

As the light show unfolded, the lantern's blindingly bright facades concealed a flurry of activity behind, as teams of people turned large metal barrels called rotors by hand to produce a kaleidoscopic effect.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

And L.A., it’s such a shock, because when you move here and when it’s time to be depressed for three months, it’s still blindingly bright out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

After the darkness of the corridors, the room beyond was blindingly bright.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee