scintillating
adjective
scin·til·lat·ing
ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty
a scintillating conversation
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Oh, the scintillating conversation!
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
The birria was juicy, the al pastor was well-seasoned, and the salsas were scintillating.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Director Ivo van Hove has staged Miller before, with his scintillating, career-making version of A View from the Bridge in London and New York, followed by The Crucible on Broadway.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Paramount’s quarterly revenue came in a bit lighter than Wall Street analysts expected and there were other less-than-scintillating data points in the report.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
The birria was juicy, the al pastor was well-seasoned, and the salsas were scintillating.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Director Ivo van Hove has staged Miller before, with his scintillating, career-making version of A View from the Bridge in London and New York, followed by The Crucible on Broadway.
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Paramount’s quarterly revenue came in a bit lighter than Wall Street analysts expected and there were other less-than-scintillating data points in the report.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillating. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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