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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Working with Henning Larsen Architects, the Icelandic-Danish artist Ólafur Elíasson designed the building’s sparkling glass façade, its shapes mirroring the hexagonal basalt formations found on Iceland’s coast.

— Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Celebrities with reach and personal reasons for going alcohol-free are now designing sparkling aperitifs, functional tonics, craft beers, wines and mixers built to sit comfortably next to anything a bartender pours.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of sparkle

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Virginia Bender The areas where the Old West doesn’t get so wild are the big functional kitchen with its gleaming stainless steel range, and the bathrooms, modern and sleek with marble to match the best hotel suites.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In Atlanta, Mayra Martinez and I walked the Beltline — the gleaming greenway everyone points to as proof of an economic boom.

— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of gleam

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Then, alarms blare as lights flash from white to green to red.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

Definition of flash

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Complete with shimmering ivory sequins, an open back, and a dramatic train, the futuristic silhouette felt perfectly in step with the film’s otherworldly aesthetic.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026
The five-year-old could be seen rocking a red T-shirt while throwing shimmering streamers open before a window, where pink and red balloons floated outside.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of shimmer

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Harrowing body camera video released by the NYPD captures the frightening moments as Emergency Service Unit officers plead with the woman to back away from the edge, as sun glistened off the cold water below.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Muchová faded from the set after that, leaving the court at the set break while Gauff remained, unbothered by the sun and the sweat glistening on her shoulders.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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