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dazzling

adjective
daz·​zling | \ ˈda-z(É™-)liÅ‹ How to pronounce dazzling (audio) \

Definition of dazzling

: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive dazzling lights a dazzling display of talent a dazzling achievement/performance a dazzling smile

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Other Words from dazzling

dazzlingly \ ˈda-​z(É™-​)liÅ‹-​lÄ“ How to pronounce dazzlingly (audio) \ adverb
a dazzlingly beautiful display

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

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The faceted shape refracts the light in a dazzling manner. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Watch the Insane Process Behind This Glass Pendant," 4 June 2019 Buehler dominated the San Diego Padres, tossing his second career complete game in a dazzling 15-strikeout display. Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers’ Walker Buehler dazzles with 15-strikeout complete game against Padres," 3 Aug. 2019 This rare gemstone, prized for its dazzling play of color, hides out of sight in the Australian outback beneath a town roughly 450 miles northwest of Sydney. Clare Watson, Smithsonian, "Scientists and Miners Team Up to Preserve Opalized Fossils," 1 Aug. 2019 Polanco also brought his oldest son, Jorge Jr., on the field with him Monday night and enjoyed the dazzling display 20-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put on in his runner-up performance. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, "‘Surreal’: Twins’ Berrios, Odorizzi, Polanco enjoy All-Star Game experience," 9 July 2019 The dazzling display of colors holds an indelible place in the American psyche along with barbecues and apple pie. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, "Photos: Fourth of July fireworks from across the United States," 4 July 2019 Snow Peak Titanium Spork for $7 ($3 off): What says Fourth of July more than blowing stuff up or watching dazzling fireworks displays? Jess Grey, WIRED, "25 of the Best Sales and Deals for the Long July 4th Weekend," 4 July 2019 Down 3-1 to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals, the Warriors won Game 5 and then evened the series when Thompson put on a dazzling shooting display (11-for-18 from beyond the arc) to score 41 points in Game 6. Rusty Simmons, SFChronicle.com, "Warriors’ Klay Thompson ready, eager to return to action in Game 4," 6 June 2019 Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland may be known for its dazzling displays of the northern lights during winter, but the extended summertime days transform the landscape. Valerie Stimac, National Geographic, "Magical places to experience the midnight sun this summer," 22 May 2019

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First Known Use of dazzling

1581, in the meaning defined above

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