Dazzle
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Not Literally Blinding
While dazzle implies strong brightness, it doesn't always cause actual blindness. The jewel's dazzle caught everyone's attention.
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Confusion
Use dazzling light to describe scenarios where someone is confused or disoriented by brightness. The dazzle from the strobe lights left him disoriented.
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Metaphorical Use
Dazzle can be used metaphorically to describe something that is strikingly impressive. Her witty remarks had a certain dazzle that caught everyone off-guard.