scintillating
adjective
scin·til·lat·ing
ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty
a scintillating conversation
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Deluxe rooms are spacious with neutral, textured wallpaper, soft wall-to-wall turquoise-green carpet, and panoramic windows framing a scintillating Shinjuku (or, with luck, Mount Fuji on the horizon).
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There are a few genuinely scintillating moments on Light-Years, though.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
In a first half of memorable moments, unimaginable meltdowns and scintillating finishes, the Penguins outdid themselves on Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Deluxe rooms are spacious with neutral, textured wallpaper, soft wall-to-wall turquoise-green carpet, and panoramic windows framing a scintillating Shinjuku (or, with luck, Mount Fuji on the horizon).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
There are a few genuinely scintillating moments on Light-Years, though.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
In a first half of memorable moments, unimaginable meltdowns and scintillating finishes, the Penguins outdid themselves on Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillating. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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