scintillating

adjective

scin·​til·​lat·​ing ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 

: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty

a scintillating conversation

Examples of scintillating in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are a few genuinely scintillating moments on Light-Years, though. —Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026

For now, this week offers a number of scintillating nonfiction titles, such as Eric Lichtblau’s chilling book about the rise of white supremacy, Stefan Merrill Block’s shocking memoir about homeschooling, and a cultural history on the importance of laughter. —Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 6 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

Quarterback Taylen Green got out to a scintillating start but leveled off in SEC play, with ball security again being an issue. —Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scintillating

• abdicating
• abrogating
• activating
• actuating
• advocating
• aggravating
• aggregating
• agitating
• allocating
• alternating
• animating
• annotating