scintillant

adjective

Definition of scintillantnext
as in glistening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillant
  1. glistening
  2. shimmering
  3. gleaming
  4. scintillating
  5. sparkling
  6. glittering
  7. shimmery
  8. blinding
Adjective
  • The horses splashed fetlocks through the mud and water stood in little pools all about the desert, glistening ripples of silver in the blustery gusts of wind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
  • The base is a matte cat-eye, but the whole design is finished with a shiny top coat for a glistening melted-Popsicle effect.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of glistening
Adjective
  • The singer wore a long-sleeve ivory suit jacket with a double-breasted silhouette and shimmering embellishments on the sharp lapels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Lindsey Vonn embraced old Hollywood glamour in a shimmering dark metallic Gucci gown.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of shimmering
Adjective
  • Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • The 19-year-old Bulgarian was runner-up in Formula 3 last year and has made a scintillating start to his Formula 2 career, scoring four wins in the opening six rounds.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The action-adventure heist flick was directed by Guy Ritchie who has a knack for making scintillating cinema.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of scintillating
Adjective
  • As the piano arches into a sparkling glissando, a harp follows suit, carving out space for a light, airy synthesizer drone to materialize.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • The Okanagan is British Columbia’s premier wine-producing region, with more than 180 wineries producing bold reds, bright whites and sparkling wines.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of sparkling
Adjective
  • The county became a glittering crystal mecca not necessarily because of top-down industrial policy, but because of a nearly all-consuming drive to hustle.
    — Louise Matsakis Rachel Zheng, Wired News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of glittering
Adjective
  • With the hair setting a high standard, artist Krystal Dawn ensured the makeup didn’t miss a beat, painting an underwater portrait in shimmery white, baby blue and royal blue hues over Madix’s eyes.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Casillas then swept a champagne color under her brows and a shimmery, pearlescent hue underneath her lower lashline, and paired the blue eye shadow with fluttery lashes and majorly dewy pink blush.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2026
Definition of shimmery
Adjective
  • Its blinding concentration is awed into submission or obedience.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • The sun was blinding, my lone witness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of blinding
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