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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
ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Something that is worth noting is that such agreements and partnership may not drive as scintillating or as exciting headlines as have occurred in earlier cycles.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the talk of the tundra after a scintillating second half in 2023, and expectations were through the roof for the former first-round pick heading into 2024 as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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Verb
Putnam liked that idea, and a wealthy benefactor, steel heiress Amy Phipps Guest, provided financial support for the feat—really more of a publicity stunt, since Putnam's plan, as always, was to publish a scintillating memoir of the journey.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Something that is worth noting is that such agreements and partnership may not drive as scintillating or as exciting headlines as have occurred in earlier cycles.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the talk of the tundra after a scintillating second half in 2023, and expectations were through the roof for the former first-round pick heading into 2024 as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Verb
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This beverage combines a berry-forward holiday punch with customers’ choice of green tea, black tea, lemonade or sparkling water to make the drinks their own.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The eatery specializes in pintxos, the Basque equivalent of tapas, and serves up charcuterie, paellas and dishes meant to be shared, paired with inventive cocktails and wine from all over Basque country, from riojas to sparkling txakolina.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ban designed the kitchen with gleaming white Corian countertops and a sculptural central island, while a den just off the kitchen can double as a fourth bedroom, hidden behind a wall of telescoping panels.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The dress featured a longer sheer, shimmering layer that reached her ankles on top of a shorter slip underneath.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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But this being a Phantom, no ordinary paint was used; the clear coat was infused with iridescent particles of crushed glass to give a shimmering finish called Super Champagne Crystal.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Remember to be patient as auroras may arrive in quiet bursts, glowing faintly before becoming vibrant waves of color.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some say the glowing eyes belong to the ghost of a soldier who lost his head to cannon fire during the battle of Chickamauga.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Showcasing more than 5,300 objects from the young king’s tomb, including his iconic death mask and glittering royal regalia, the new section of the vast museum here on the outskirts of Cairo is expected to draw millions of visitors every year.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Biles opted for a head-to-toe glittering dress for her attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Guests can dine at the on-site Beacon Restaurant, stroll the nearby boardwalk, or unwind by the fire pits as the sun seemingly dips into the glistening lake.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Alberta Ferretti creative director Lorenzo Serafini's runway design featured glistening embellishments and more dramatic draping, the shoppable cape dress does not include an open back at all.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each day brings more permanent residents, arriving in black hearses trailing solemn convoys of hazard-flashing cars to a place still served by generations of locals who cut granite memorials or pour sympathetic whiskeys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over ominous, throbbing music, the lights start flashing, the tension starts building, and then, finally, Godzilla enters from stage right.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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