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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
After a career creating picture books for children, Keats—born Jacob Ezra Katz—had gone back in memory to the scrappy milieu of his early years and recorded all sorts of scintillating details.
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Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 12 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
At this point in the first round, however, a 6-4, 244-pound pocket passer with 4.43-second speed in the 40-yard dash and scintillating skills as a deep thrower might be too attractive for Carroll to ignore.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
His shooting splits are scintillating with 70 shot attempts in three games: 66% on two-pointers, 41.2% from three, and 85.7% at the foul line.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 12 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
At this point in the first round, however, a 6-4, 244-pound pocket passer with 4.43-second speed in the 40-yard dash and scintillating skills as a deep thrower might be too attractive for Carroll to ignore.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
His shooting splits are scintillating with 70 shot attempts in three games: 66% on two-pointers, 41.2% from three, and 85.7% at the foul line.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillate
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The sunshine sparkles upon the ripples of the gently moving water, which is clear and colored like tea by natural plant tannins.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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But at no time was her skin not glowing through.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's when the stars will really be glowing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere, swallows flashed across the surface of the water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The final few scenes of His & Hers flashes to a year after the murders and shows that Anna and Jack are, indeed, back together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The singer and actress showed up in a shimmering gold Elie Saab dress that had a chest-baring neckline and keyhole design.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Animal Friends says Puppy Bowl XII will showcase inspiring journeys from birth to adoption and shine a spotlight on the dedication of the rescues and shelters that help animals find loving homes.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later, a pair of slugs that help the seed cross an arid landscape, like camels in the desert, glisten vividly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the lobby proudly stands an 18-foot tree glistening with 5,100 lights.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Scintillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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