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as in sparkling
to give off sparks
we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight
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Recent Examples of scintillating
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Colorado and Dallas will play more scintillating games than Saturday’s 2-0 Avalanche victory when the Stanley Cup playoffs commence in two weeks.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Good idea, too, after the absolutely scintillating back-and-forth, forth-and-back spectacle Friday night at Viejas Arena.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Presumably it will be assembled from all the scintillating footage Brett Ratner had to leave on the cutting room floor.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Dembélé scored a scintillating volley against Toulouse in the French league on Friday and seems to be peaking at the right time.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Colorado and Dallas will play more scintillating games than Saturday’s 2-0 Avalanche victory when the Stanley Cup playoffs commence in two weeks.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Good idea, too, after the absolutely scintillating back-and-forth, forth-and-back spectacle Friday night at Viejas Arena.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Presumably it will be assembled from all the scintillating footage Brett Ratner had to leave on the cutting room floor.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Adjective
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Powdered pearl blonde Think about the color of pearls, with their base cream shade and shimmering gray overtone.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
10 May 2026
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As for glam, Chopra Jonas opted for a shimmering deep berry lip, a pop of pink blush and a golden smokey eye.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Adult tickets for the Saturday Starlight Adventures excursions are $139 and include a complimentary charcuterie box and a glass of Champagne or sparkling cider.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The room now held a gleaming white loft bed, with a small den of executive function underneath.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And just a year before, Spirit opened a gleaming new headquarters building at Dania Pointe, a restaurant and shopping district in South Broward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Marcloid may often employ the sonic language of misery and darkness, but her glistening synths, rubbery rhythms, and radioactive colors transform a raging storm into an expression of radiant, high-definition joy.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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The entry foyer, with its vaulted ceiling and glistening floor, is welcoming and impressive.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Brilliant knots of newborn stars, dark rivers of dust and glowing cavities carved by stellar winds combine to create a vivid portrait of galaxies in constant motion.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) also reveals the cooler dust spread across the galaxy, glowing at longer wavelengths and shown in blue.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The heels accompanied a little black dress and double-breasted blazer with a glittering brooch at the lapel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Like Cernan on Apollo 17, Aldrin also described seeing flashing lights while trying to sleep.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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But perhaps most importantly, the plates ended up being a great way to fast-track the cleanup minus the hell of a putrid sink and a stack of filthy dishes in the blinding morning light.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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