scintillate

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Recent Examples of scintillate 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 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 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. Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 12 May 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 See All Example Sentences for scintillate
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Verb
  • Now one recent video has catapulted Nellie to viral fame, as her owners documented her trying sparkling water, rather than still.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • For the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2006, Sánchez stepped out in a black satin gown with sparkling silver details.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The gleaming family-style kitchen that's both welcoming and chic.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • Ranging from $45 to $55, the eight art prints in the capsule feature pre-framed designs that gleam with silver and gold foil detailing.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The first Tron had played out as a series of face-offs featuring glowing figures against a black background, replicating the blank environment of an arcade screen.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • Miguel and Angel were grinning maniacs standing in the middle of the set with their arms around each other’s shoulders, like ballplayers after a winning game surrounded by a circle of glowing fans.
    Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement What Ennis fears, the violent murder that flashes through his mind when Lureen tells him of Jack’s death as a result of an exploding tire, is still happening.
    Rich Juzwiak, Time, 24 June 2025
  • Production Retail Sales isn’t the only indicator flashing weakness.
    Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The river was famous for its largemouth bass — one of the most economically important gamefish in the U.S. The wetlands shimmered with flocks of water birds.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Nestled in nine hectares of lush, landscaped gardens overlooking a long, sandy beach and the shimmering South China Sea, The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh is a haven of tranquility and wellbeing.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • May this triangle shine as a witness, not only to the cruelty of the past but to the courage and beauty of those who resisted with their very being.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • In a separate case covered by Newsweek, a flight attendant shined a flashlight out of a window to check parts of the aircraft's exterior.
    Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Nothing because for most of his impeccable run at the restaurant Providence in Los Angeles—searing the finest fish to glistening perfection, coaxing layers of depth from an uni custard—Michelin wasn’t even registering the work.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • In the car—eyes glistening with tears after receiving heartbreaking news.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • The rooftop crowd enjoys views of Denver’s skyline and Larimer Square, which charms with its signature hammock of twinkling lights draped over the block.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
  • Soon her eyes were twinkling as her planes danced and arced across the sky.
    Michael Monson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025

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