as in shimmering
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in sparkling
to give off sparks
we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
See All Example Sentences for scintillating
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
See All Example Sentences for scintillating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Adjective
-
Through your tears, see a brief, shimmering vision of What Might Have Been.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Verb
-
This beverage is made from the juice of tropical lychee, which is known for its hints of grape, pear, and watermelon, and sparkling water.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
-
The sparkling footwear style featured a pointed toe and classic stiletto heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
Across the House’s upper two floors, connected by a gleaming wooden spiral staircase, club facilities merge business and pleasure.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Concurrently, gleaming shopping centers and luxury condos have sprung up everywhere, including on the site of the airport depicted in the 1942 film Casablanca.—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
As the doc’s creation Rocky (John Rivera), usually depicted as a glistening depiction of male beauty, appears here as a non-Adonis — a beefy, WWF-looking contender, in singlet and without a clue.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Depending on the evening, dinner is served outside under the open sky or inside a softly glowing hoop house.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
-
What's left behind is a glowing core, known as a white dwarf, which is sending out radiation that causes the gas shells to glow.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Most travel packages include flights to your destination of choice—whether that's sunny Miami or the glittering lights of Las Vegas.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Its glittering pin stripes nodded to traditional menswear, while the yellow leopard front patch was reminiscent of her feline debut.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The one that keeps flashing in my mind in the current call to ratchet down the incendiary rhetoric was Don Jr’s reaction to the near-fatal 2022 home invasion attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The new project would install flashing red lights that signal drivers to stop when a pedestrian needs to cross.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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 4 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
