1attributive (of light) very bright and likely to dazzle or temporarily blind someone.

1. 1.1 (of a thing) temporarily obstructing a person's vision.
   he saw the school bus approaching through almost blinding rain

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   • We raced almost everyday over the bright blinding green hills with scattered trees here and there.
   • But the lights can be too bright and the scarlet red special offer signs are, at times, almost blinding.
   • Folks elsewhere are dealing with snow, blinding rain, even flooding.
   • As teenagers though, the beach suddenly and wonderfully enlarges, like the first blinding moments of the nascent universe.
   • A swirling wind and blinding rain destroyed the quality of play.
   • The walls and floor were so white, looking at them for more than a few seconds was almost blinding.
   • Just as the man turned, another blinding explosion rocked Lans' world.
   • He had a bright red mohawk, which was almost blinding to look at.
   • Once I was able to peer beyond the blinding sheen the songs presented themselves.
   • Covering my eyes from the blinding rain, I shivered and bent down looking for the sign.
   • Conditions on Australia's east coast were vastly improved yesterday from the blinding rain that greeted the 57 starters a day earlier.
   • Sideways, blinding rain blew in sheets, toppling roadside signs for hotels and gas stations.
   • With the windscreen wipers going at full speed, I peer through the blinding rain at a kaleidoscope of neon lights.
   • Another time, my body was pelted by dime-sized hail as I ran through blinding rain in an attempt to squeak out one last mile.
   • Suddenly, the field turned a blinding white, and vanished, leaving nothing there.
   • In a blinding rain storm, Cole arrives at the warehouse to witness Vincenzo berate his son.
   • Sideways, blinding rain mixed with seawater blew in sheets, toppling roadside signs for hotels and gas stations.
   • In the blinding glare of its detonation, everything seemed miraculously clear.
   • Skiing through it is like being caught in a sudden, blinding blizzard.
   • With more than a mile to go, Nicole saw the headlights of a car coming towards her out of the blinding rain.
2. 1.2 (of pain or an emotion) so intense as to block out everything else.
   I've got a blinding headache

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   • Suddenly all of her senses were screaming warning, but it was too late to react as a blinding pain shot from the crown of her cranium to the soles of her feet.
   • Never in Queensland's political history has one bottle of wine caused such a blinding headache.
   • Shaking his head softly, to get rid of the excess water, he winced as it throbbed with a blinding ache.
   • A blinding pain burns in my left shoulder, and I yell in pain.
   • All she could feel was the searing, blinding pain in her belly.
   • ‘Find me something else to take that will get rid of the blinding pain, and I'll happily stop taking it,’ she said sharply.
   • Next, the level of serotonin plummets causing the blood vessels to dilate and creating blinding, throbbing headaches.
   • Ted faced the assembly, a deep pain in his chest, blinding headache behind his eyes, and a choking bitter lump in his throat.
   • Another blinding wave of pain made Darius cringe.
   • It was blinding hot yesterday, so witness me burnt, and then today it absolutely lashed it down.
   • There was a shocking, blinding ache in my arm but I ignored it, dashing to Vik's side.
   • Their eyes meet for one blinding, uniting moment, and he sees her finally, not reflected, not invisible, but her, at last and only, her.
   • My love for you is true and fills my mind and heart with a blinding passion that simply overwhelms me.
   • The same blinding agony from the last bout of memories surfaces, only this time the pain is worse, and seems to last for hours.
   • A swollen jaw and blinding pain made worse by gentle breezes on the cheek indicate a trip to the dentist is necessary.
   • The colors are blinding, the fast cuts almost nauseating.
   • Then suddenly he felt a blinding hit at the base of his skull, which sent him back into a black abyss.
   • A hand went up and blinding pain in my nose made me stop.
   • And with that said her hands began to move, carefully applying pressure at particular points to help ease the blinding pain.
   • She stayed standing, though her leg throbbed with blinding pain.

   Synonyms

   clear, plain, plain to see, crystal clear, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, conspicuous, pronounced, transparent, clear-cut, palpable, prominent, marked, decided, salient, striking, distinct, bold, noticeable, perceptible, perceivable, visible, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable
3. 1.3 (of a process or action) remarkably fast or skillful; dazzling.
   a blinding fastball

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   • We change our tastes and opinions with the same blinding speed that TV can make you famous or the press turn on idols they once loved.
   • OK, you've come up with some blinding TV ideas, but are they any good?
   • A first-half spectator, he made three blinding saves in the second-half that kept his side in the contest as Addingham struggled to raise their game and cohesion.
   • Kay Kay is simply blinding as the quick-tempered power hungry sibling [those searing eyes] and leaves an impact.
   • It was yet a young storm, and had not released its initial onslaught of blinding lightning, crashing thunder or pouring rain.
   • Best Mate is not a horse who draws gasps of astonishment with an exuberant leap or a sudden blinding burst.
   • Henderson earned his corn with a blinding save from Terriers dangerman Chris Brandon as City clung precariously to their lead.
   • An outstanding fielder, he has taken some blinding catches at point and in the covers for Border, and has been responsible for a number of run-outs with direct throws.
   • Hayden took another blinding catch in the gully to send Craig White on his way for 13 and give McGrath his third wicket.
   • Stardust drove through the rain at a blinding speed, the rain pelting off Kristine's face, stinging her cheeks.
   • To have near on 4000 people singing every word and your families and mates watching you is blinding… gonna be hard to top it, should have called it a day then really!
   • On the road to Damascus St Paul was struck by a sudden and blinding conversion of faith.
   • With trainer John Dunlop and jockey Pat Eddery in such blinding form, it would be unwise to overlook their joint claims with Silver Grey Lady in the Arena Racing Oaks Trial.
   • A good save from Wilkshire was the appetiser for a blinding effort to deny League One's top scorer Leroy Lita from adding to his six-goal tally.
   • Their third album's so polished it's blinding, full of great, great tunes and cleverly worked production.
   • He had such blinding speed that no ball was truly out of reach.
   • Suddenly he dashed directly at her at a blinding speed.
   • Some days he is blinding, and destroys top class defences, but other times he is the quietest player on the pitch and would be better off staying at home.
   • He doesn't have blinding speed, but it's obvious from his punt returns that he has a good burst.
   • For a while all that Alaina could see was blinding blue and purple spots that clouded her vision from taking in her surroundings.

   Synonyms

   perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable, notable, unmistakable, transparent, indisputable, self-evident, incontrovertible, incontestable, undeniable

1The process of covering a newly made road with grit to fill cracks.

1. 1.1 The grit used to fill cracks in a new road.