Thesaurus results for SCINTILLATE

scintillate

verb

ˈsin-tə-ˌlāt

Definition of scintillate

as in to sparkle

to give off sparks we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness

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as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

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Recent Examples of scintillate Hill has positioned himself as a candidate for the Smythe Trophy (awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Finals) following another scintillating performance in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. — oregonlive, 11 June 2023 Indeed, in his third career start Sunday night, Miller offered more of the scintillating same — even if the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize upon it in a frustrating 4-1 loss at Chavez Ravine. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023 From the inland hills of Lake Garda, the winery produces this scintillating rosé from a blend of corvina, molinara, corvinone and rondinella. — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 May 2023 The musician posted a short but scintillating clip on Twitter that features a snippet of the song’s slinky groove. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for scintillate

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Or for a truly boisterous experience, head to Wrigleyville’s Santa Baby, a multilevel extravaganza with hundreds of sparkling ornaments, candy-cane walls, real-life Santas, and themed food and drinks.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Make a refreshing mocktail with a sprig of rosemary plus equal parts unsweetened cranberry juice and club soda or sparkling water.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sparkle

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Spread out across expansive work stations that resemble gleaming kitchen cubicles, chefs spend their days whipping up meals from soup to nuts, a laboratory of sorts to create appetizing and easy dinners to make at home.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Spotting the lights less than a mile from his home, Wittlin turned onto a side street and pulled his gleaming red Pontiac Firebird over.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of gleam

Verb

What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Russian media outlets later reported a blaze at Ryazan oil refinery, sharing pictures of plumes of smoke and the night sky glowing red.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of glow

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Underneath the question on the screen, three dots appear—similar to the ones messaging apps use to signal that your conversation partner is composing a response—and flash with anticipation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Mitchell was particularly impressive as a distributor while Crowe and Bryant flashed their elite scoring ability.

— PJ Green November 3, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flash

Verb

Yes, the score still shimmers, but not everything that glitters is gold.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of shimmer

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Pack a blackout sleep mask just in case There’s nothing worse than finally crawling into your hotel bed after a long travel day, only to discover that the curtains don’t fully close and a streetlight is shining directly onto your pillow.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
The menu focused on clean, whole ingredients, sacrificing robust seasoning to let the natural flavors shine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of shine

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But as the boat drifted nearby under a vast, cloudless sky, a pod of pink river dolphins broke the glassy, reflective surface just yards away, their rosy dorsal fins glistening in the late-afternoon sun.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
In the mile-wide oil field known as the Bayou, an oily sheen glistened on creeks and long streaks of salt scarred the land.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of glisten

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