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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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as in shimmering
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Recent Examples of scintillating
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Stepping into a leading role with the national team in his first appearance for his father’s homeland, Powell put together a scintillating performance in Mexico in leading Jamaica through the pre-qualifying round for next summer’s World Cup qualifiers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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The four-man band’s 1993 performance here at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay was similarly scintillating, as was its 2012 gig here at Anthology.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Stepping into a leading role with the national team in his first appearance for his father’s homeland, Powell put together a scintillating performance in Mexico in leading Jamaica through the pre-qualifying round for next summer’s World Cup qualifiers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
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An iridescent, three-dimensional butterfly reminiscent of the singer's Lover era popped up as the centerpiece of the gift, and a card with the Grammy winner's full name was set below the sparkling figurine.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Your accessories don’t have to be sparkling, brand-new from the newest home decor store.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures.—
Chris Impey,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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The next revolution in electrification may not arrive as a gleaming battery or a vast mine.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On Earth, auroras appear as shimmering curtains of light when charged particles from the solar wind interact with our world's magnetic field.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That same shimmering quality of the straps featured all over the high-waist skirt of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the economics of an NHL return aren’t glowing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Follow the album drop LIVE with USA TODAY Taylor Swift Reporter Byran West and read USA TODAY's glittering review of Swift's playful pop.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But behind the glittering resume was a reality defined by her immigration status.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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What can any of us make of our momentary intimate lives in such an immense world, with equally immense unknowns, mysteries as great as death or the whale, as deep as love or the ocean, as sad and beautiful as a jellyfish torn and glistening in a small fortress of shore rock?—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film’s most infamous scene, which might be considered of the original cinematic memes, features Tramell flashing her genitals to officers (and the audience) during an interrogation.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the second photo, Gomez rests her left hand on her new husband's, her marquise diamond engagement ring glinting in the light.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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