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as in sparkling
to give off sparks
we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight
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as in shimmering
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Recent Examples of scintillating
ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Something that is worth noting is that such agreements and partnership may not drive as scintillating or as exciting headlines as have occurred in earlier cycles.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the talk of the tundra after a scintillating second half in 2023, and expectations were through the roof for the former first-round pick heading into 2024 as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The four-man band’s 1993 performance here at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay was similarly scintillating, as was its 2012 gig here at Anthology.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Putnam liked that idea, and a wealthy benefactor, steel heiress Amy Phipps Guest, provided financial support for the feat—really more of a publicity stunt, since Putnam's plan, as always, was to publish a scintillating memoir of the journey.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Something that is worth noting is that such agreements and partnership may not drive as scintillating or as exciting headlines as have occurred in earlier cycles.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the talk of the tundra after a scintillating second half in 2023, and expectations were through the roof for the former first-round pick heading into 2024 as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The four-man band’s 1993 performance here at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay was similarly scintillating, as was its 2012 gig here at Anthology.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Verb
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But its 2019 refresh solidified its spot by proving that relaxing a bit — while maintaining its sparkling service and elevated dishes — doesn't mean sacrificing a sterling reputation.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Along with Park City and SLC celebrations of Redford’s life and work, like a screening of 1969 ski movie Downhill Racer, the January 22–February 1, 2026 SFF will fill its usual more low key second week with sparkling new digital restorations and accompanying panels of alums.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ban designed the kitchen with gleaming white Corian countertops and a sculptural central island, while a den just off the kitchen can double as a fourth bedroom, hidden behind a wall of telescoping panels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The basement housed a beauty shop and barber shop, with shimmering, psychedelic floral wallpaper, and a clamshell phone booth.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kirby walked the red carpet in a shimmering blue form-fitting Schiaparelli dress and black sandals.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Isaiah Rodgers, who played for the Eagles in 2024 and has been becoming a star this season with the Vikings, offered some glowing praise for the Philadelphia star.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The meteors, known for their brightness and speed, travel at about 41 miles per second into Earth's atmosphere and can leave glowing trains, or incandescent bits of debris following the meteor, that last for several seconds to minutes.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Winfrey opted for shimmering jewels to accessorize her attire, wearing a glittering cocktail ring and a pair of coordinated earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan’s island of Kinmen lies 3 miles from China’s port city of Xiamen, whose glittering skyscrapers loom through the sea fog.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While Alberta Ferretti creative director Lorenzo Serafini's runway design featured glistening embellishments and more dramatic draping, the shoppable cape dress does not include an open back at all.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ye Fan for The New York Times Caroline Palmer was telling the story of how she got hired at Vogue in 2001 when a waitress at Tierney’s Tavern plunked two pints of beer and a pile of glistening onion rings on the table between us.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over ominous, throbbing music, the lights start flashing, the tension starts building, and then, finally, Godzilla enters from stage right.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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