SCINTILLATING Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of scintillating

as in shimmering

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verb

present participle of scintillate

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 the cherry on top of its scintillating styles, Marlies Dekkers offers sustainable fabrics in a number of its styles. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for scintillating

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Adjective

The actress wore a dress from the Lebanese designer’s resort 2027 collection, a pale lilac strapless dress with sheer chiffon fabric encrusted with a bevy of shimmering bugle beads.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The shimmering hush of the strings beneath the harp in the Adagietto.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmering

Verb

Spaeter shares that baking soda can act as a secret ingredient to a sparkling oven.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
The Clove Bar mixologists have quite a command of indigenous ingredients and spices and use them beautifully in libations like the Munduk Mule and sparkling honey-and-lime Arak Madu; the bar serves Western staples and snacks throughout the day, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparkling

Verb

In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Instead of defaulting to the typical white or chunky sneaker that makes the rounds every season, Hadid opted for a gleaming pair of Puma Speedcats.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

Up close, its elongated head, skeletal body and glistening double set of jaws reveal just how much unsettling detail goes into a creature often glimpsed onscreen in darkness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
There are glistening construction workers and disembodied skirts blowing upwards from the convected wind of subway grates and cabs again, a heat-wave dream loop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glistening

Verb

The Starship rocket just blared back into the atmosphere, glowing bright with plasma as the vehicle shed most of its speed as the energy was converted to heat.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Silk twill introduced a shiny counterpoint in flowy frocks and separates, with their hues spanning from blush to charming mint green and emerald contributing to their glowing appeal.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of glowing

Verb

The stage for Sheeran’s tour has a glittering circular screen set into its center, twinkling like a ring light.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Growing older, Christian inherited his father’s mannerisms and infectious energy and often wears a glittering Bad Boy chain around his neck, firmly tying himself to his father’s shadow.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of glittering

Verb

Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 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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