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adjective

Definition of scintillatingnext
as in shimmering

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verb

present participle of scintillate
1
as in sparkling
to give off sparks we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness

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2
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

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Recent Examples of scintillating
Adjective
Eloy Room made 15 saves in a scintillating performance in goal, securing the country's first-ever World Cup point. — Russell Lewis, NPR, 22 June 2026 Winning the quadrennial tournament is considered the crowning achievement of a player’s career, and previous editions have seen some scintillating and era-defining performances from the GOATs over the decades. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 That man is none other than Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose scintillating seven-save masterpiece against Spain earlier this week has grown his social media follower count from one measured in the thousands to tens of millions in a little more than three days. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Suffice it to say that the spectacle, while not exactly comparable to watching paint dry, is not always scintillating. — Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scintillating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
  1. shimmering
  2. sparkling
  3. gleaming
  4. glistening
  5. glowing
  6. glittering
  7. flashing
  8. glinting
Adjective
  • This shimmering, sonorous work, from one of our greatest living directors, moves through the peculiar landscapes of human interaction with certainty, eccentricity and grace, alighting on a generous if rueful conclusion.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • When the oil is shimmering, add the grated zucchini and one ramen seasoning packet.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • Underneath a sparkling 64-arm crystal chandelier, the two tallied long rallies with Osaka ultimately taking the win.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In videos shared on TikTok over the weekend, Nash’s wife Jessica Betts surprised her by proposing once again with a sparkling six-carat diamond engagement ring.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparkling
Verb
  • The movie star approached AFP photographer Tiziana Fabi, gave her his gleaming trophy, then posed with Fabi's camera.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In 1972, to mark Kim’s sixtieth birthday, the nation erected a gleaming sixty-six-foot-tall statue of him on a hill in the capital, Pyongyang.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Partnered with her futuristic ensemble fit for the silver screen, the musician wore coordinating purple knee-high boots made of glistening purple leather.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • Its alcohol-free, bi-phase formula leaves skin glowing thanks to its nourishing oil base.
    — Allure Editors, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The picture-perfect launch today adds to Roman's glowing record of efficiency and performance.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • For the fairy-tale wedding, the bride wore two Ralph Lauren wedding dresses accessorized with glittering diamond jewelry.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a necklace that feels unmistakably Chanel in one glittering act of self-reference.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of glittering
Adjective
  • Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The glinting metal of the Devil’s watch chain flashed in her mind, his hair and his teeth.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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