dazzle
verb (used with object)
to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light.
was dazzling
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past progressiveof dazzle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t particularly valuable, but it was dazzling enough that he figured he should.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
But Gaga was dazzling on the champagne carpet before the show, in a Versace gown and full makeup, presenting a very different aesthetic two hours later.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
While some said it was "dazzling", others described it as a "soggy, twee, trillion-dollar screensaver".
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2022
But it was dazzling musically, and no less so at the Met.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2022
Winnie was dazzling, and even the fact that she had never before tasted curry and drank glass after glass of water to cool her palate only added to her charm.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
