dazzle
/ˈdæzəl/noun
A brilliant, showy display that can overwhelm the eyes or cloud a person's judgment.
Example sentences
- “The dazzle of the stage lights made it hard to see the audience.”
- “Shoppers were drawn in by the dazzle of the holiday window displays.”
The verb splits two ways: headlights dazzle eyes, and talent dazzles audiences. 'Razzle-dazzle' is showy flair.