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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
  • Harry’s mixed heritage also provides a more organic obstacle to his turn-of-the-century union with Sybylla, even as the pair’s chemistry deepens from sparkling to smoldering.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The ban covers sparkling grape wine, malt beer, rice wine or sake, Irish and Scotch whiskies, and pisco and singani – as long as they are packaged.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • In their place stands One World Trade Center, a gleaming glass tower that rises defiantly above a skyline that has been forever changed.
    — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In This Article Fireclay sinks have been a kitchen staple for centuries, with their iconic, usually white, gleaming glaze that turns an otherwise utilitarian fixture into a striking visual highlight.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Retailing for $1,170, the all-black style featured glistening satin black uppers that transitioned into open, rounded toes with thick straps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • This is the best-selling matching set on Amazon and has thousands of glowing reviews to back it up.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The glowing response took critics, who had seen the film earlier in the day, by surprise.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • Inside the Teatro la Fenice, gilded Rococo interiors and lavish gold decor framed the film with glittering allure, adding a dramatic subtext to its rags-to-riches storyline.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The lobby feels like a stately mansion, with hardwood floors, dual curved staircases, and glittering chandeliers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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
  • Researchers at the wild cat center weren't able to document him on camera again until the summer of 2025, when a camera trap turned up a shadowy picture of the jaguar, his eyes glinting in the camera’s light.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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