scintillas

Definition of scintillasnext
plural of scintilla
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Noun
  • Add a few more splashes of the reserved hot water.
    Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • Perennials are a great way to spruce up your garden and add splashes of greenery to your landscape.
    Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The Melissa is a slightly wider shape for more coverage and balance on longer or wider faces, with a chunky gold hinge that glimmers in the sun.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • And for all the effort to read between the lines, to connect the dots between moves and motivations, the truth is the Valkyries have given little away about what comes next.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.
    Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
  • Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • But Miami would need to find someone worthy of those snaps, and Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II are competing for those touches.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • At the core of quantum computing are quantum bits, or qubits, that can store multiple values simultaneously, unlike binary bits that can only be a 0 or a 1.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • The best bits of Body of Work are defined by the ideas that don’t center Skeletrix in the frame, the half-thoughts and thorny passages that breeze past if you aren’t locked in.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
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“Scintillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillas. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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