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to overpower with light
the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinding
Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Those risks are elevated if the maps aren’t paired with a close look at the terrain one is actually traveling through – something that could happen during the blinding snow of an intense blizzard.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
By the time the white light that floods Bogotá on cloudy days grows bright enough to be blinding, the june bug has dug herself a refuge in the dirt.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Gisele Bündchen's latest look is practically blinding—in the best possible way.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Those risks are elevated if the maps aren’t paired with a close look at the terrain one is actually traveling through – something that could happen during the blinding snow of an intense blizzard.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wild turkeys have blinding speed afoot, and a broken wing seldom puts a turkey in the pot.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
By the time the white light that floods Bogotá on cloudy days grows bright enough to be blinding, the june bug has dug herself a refuge in the dirt.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding
Adjective
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And with that comes needs at about every position but quarterback, some perhaps more glaring than others but all part of the Rubik’s twists and turns of their broader equation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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But those accomplishments make her failure to end the scandal surrounding her second son even more glaring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To celebrate, his daughter Lorraine Nicholson shared a tribute on Instagram stories, dazzling fans with a throwback photo and a peek into her father’s life now.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tayari is building a legacy while nurturing her fellow writers and dazzling her readers with grace, charm, poise, and a brilliant smile.—
Imani Perry,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Fairview came out throwing haymakers, dazing the Bruins in the early going.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Restaurants serve authentic Italian fare over similarly spectacularly views of the sea, while guests unwind over transformative treatments in the opulent Irene Forte Spa between dips in the shimmering pool.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Apr. 2026
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This sweet barrier island promises shimmering beaches, towering dunes, peaceful bike paths, kayak-ready waterways, and a darling historic downtown.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the doc’s creation Rocky (John Rivera), usually depicted as a glistening depiction of male beauty, appears here as a non-Adonis — a beefy, WWF-looking contender, in singlet and without a clue.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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