scintilla

noun

sin-ˈti-lə How to pronounce scintilla (audio)
Definition of scintillanext
as in glimmer
a very small amount there is not a scintilla of evidence for your outrageous claims

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Recent Examples of scintilla One scintilla of fentanyl coming across any border is unacceptable on any level. — NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025 There is a scintilla of potential intrigue in this revelation, and there’s a version of this narrative that sets him up as a politically interesting threat to Isla & Co. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 Where that film salvaged a scintilla of monochrome romance from the dreariness of the gig economy, this one is every bit as determined to sap the joy out of making good money at someone else’s expense. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025 Just a scintilla of resignation that no-Butler makes a Celtics series look grim. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scintilla
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintilla
  1. glimmer
  2. shred
  3. hint
  4. speck
  5. sprinkling
  6. splash
  7. bit
  8. little
Noun
  • Within the court’s 28-page ruling was another glimmer of hope for descendants who were disappointed by the 2025 laws.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • To get on Fauci’s good side was to earn his confidence, his respect, and the benefits of his network of resources; to land on his bad side was to be carved into shreds inside his office, the worst of his rampages audible through the closed door.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega’s hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent in the country.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • January 20 – February 18 A money conversation may need fewer hints and more numbers.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Alright, read on for some hints and clues for today’s Wordle, plus today’s Bonus Wordle.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Navy cat-eye polish sparkles under 3D seashell ridges and a sprinkling of pearls.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • Try serving with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • And teach kids not to drink from the pool or treat splash-pad spouts like drinking fountains.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Krinsky said these hires have gotten Reebok several headlines—plus a Netflix documentary—but O’Neal and Iverson are with the company for more than a big PR splash.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In any case, the state and federal governments should lower the bar, at least a little bit, for any neighborhood to qualify for protection from sound pollution.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Another seems difficult from the first meeting, despite doing little to justify that impression.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, five pools including one just for littles—as well as complimentary non-motorized water sports—afford plenty of opportunities to stay refreshed.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of little

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“Scintilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintilla. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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