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scintillate

verb

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1 to give off sparks

we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness

Synonyms of scintillate

Words Related to scintillate

flash, shine, twinkle

blaze, burn, combust, flame, flare (up), glow, light (up), radiate, scintillate

2 to shoot forth bursts of light

the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

Synonyms of scintillate

coruscate, flame, flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster (or lustre), shimmer, spangle, sparkle, twinkle, wink, winkle

Words Related to scintillate

beam, radiate, shine

bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

blaze, burn, flare, glare, glow

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