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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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Recent Examples of scintillating
Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The withholding in the scene and separation by a body of water makes their evident attraction even more scintillating.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The first leg was scintillating, and neither manager intends the second to be any different.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Adjective
Marie Watt and Nick Cave’s scintillating bead-and-tin-jingle tapestry seems to dance along a lobby wall; Lava Thomas’s hot-pink tambourines dangle from the ceiling.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The withholding in the scene and separation by a body of water makes their evident attraction even more scintillating.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The first leg was scintillating, and neither manager intends the second to be any different.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Adjective
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Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Faris wore a shimmering black gown with cutouts.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Set on a plaza shaped like a massive record player, the sparkling glass pyramid of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stands out in Cleveland’s industrial skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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From there, fresh grapefruit juice in lieu of lime adds brightness, while mineral water or sparkling water keeps things light and refreshing.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The idea of the song — ‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ — is looking back at the 1966 World Cup rather than talking about winning the Euros.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That will no doubt all change, of course, when the tournament kicks off at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca as the focus shifts back onto the field and 48 countries — including unfancied first-timers Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan — vie for the still-gleaming Jules Rimet.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Lopez paired the perfect party dress with matching drop sparkly earrings and strappy sandals that also featured glistening sparkle details.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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And for curls and coils, Carol’s Daughter has earned more than 12,000 glowing reviews—often in rotation in Vogue’s Kiana Murden’s regimen.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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On a recent night in Havana, as another blackout darkened much of the city, taxi driver Leonardo Daniel González steered a friend’s glowing purple 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster through the darkness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Atop her head sat a glittering bridal tiara on loan from Pragnell, the jewelry designer behind her engagement ring from Phillips.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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One butcher joined the march with the longest carving fork Ursula had ever seen, twin tines glittering sharp overhead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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