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scintillated

verb

past tense of scintillate

as in sparkled

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

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as in gleamed

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

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For the final touch, the 28-year-old accessorized the outfit with a set of layered bangle bracelets in silver, matching earrings, and her diamond wedding ring, resulting in a look that sparkled from head to toe.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
Surrounded by ducks that seemed to want to steal the show, the elusive youngster hopped gingerly onto a rock, unfurled its wings, and exposed plumes of bluish-purple feathers that sparkled in the sun.

— Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparkled

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In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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Hallford Stadium glowed red as Tucker players and coaches mobbed each other.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowed

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There were many more, though, when his hockey IQ and competitive motor flashed against NHL competition.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Rookie fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson flashed vision in the opener, finishing with 12 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown erased by a holding call on Hunter Nourzad.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashed

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The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance.

— Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shimmered

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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Definition of glinted

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There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Copper Dull copper pieces can be shined by using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

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