dazzle
verb (used with object)
to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light.
Example Sentences
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Even so, some Bergman works make their filmic qualities more prominent than others, and chief among them is his dazzlingly inscrutable, hauntingly ambiguous drama “Persona,” released 60 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Despite having the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia is dazzlingly diverse.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Chief among them is Photinus carolinus, also known as the Smokies synchronous firefly, which produces dazzlingly coordinated displays that rival even the most extravagant Christmas light installation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Bisexual, Bernstein began an affair in 1971 with a dazzlingly brilliant young man from Pasadena, Thomas Cothran, which, when discovered by Felicia, led to a breakup of the Bernsteins’ marriage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Andrew and Carleton were in their early twenties and dazzlingly hip.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
