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Recent Examples of scintillation
For example, the military's ultra-hardened Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites in geosynchronous orbit are designed to operate through an electromagnetic pulse and nuclear scintillation.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
These are stones that demonstrate exceptional light return, fire, scintillation, balanced symmetry and minimal light leakage, along with ideal shape outline.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
For me, the apotheosis of grandeur and scintillation was Northbrook Court in the 1980s.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
This seems rather an understatement to your correspondent., for the style, substance, silhouettes and scintillation of Anaïs C. jewels embody an earthly yet mystical mix of sustainably sourced, precious gemstones inside of primal jewelry forms.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
However, a subtler effect involves atmospheric turbulence, which can cause fluctuations—also known as optical scintillation—that result in large changes in signal strength.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2025
Magnetospheric origin of a fast radio burst constrained using scintillation
NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
These are stones that demonstrate exceptional light return, fire, scintillation, balanced symmetry and minimal light leakage, along with ideal shape outline.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
For me, the apotheosis of grandeur and scintillation was Northbrook Court in the 1980s.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
This seems rather an understatement to your correspondent., for the style, substance, silhouettes and scintillation of Anaïs C. jewels embody an earthly yet mystical mix of sustainably sourced, precious gemstones inside of primal jewelry forms.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
However, a subtler effect involves atmospheric turbulence, which can cause fluctuations—also known as optical scintillation—that result in large changes in signal strength.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2025
Magnetospheric origin of a fast radio burst constrained using scintillation
NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillation
Noun
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Measuring this fluorescence allows scientists to calculate how many atoms are in the trap.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Highlighter applied to the inner corners of the eyes and just above the Cupid’s bow offers your look an angelic luminescence.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stratus clouds are gray layers, sometimes with variances in their luminescence.—
Noel Kirkpatrick,
Treehugger,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Precisely tailored pieces were paired with intricate and flamboyant textures, from a top hand embroidered with crystal briolettes and round glass beads to the luminous shimmer of skirts in leather and recycled fiberglass.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the numbers have an airy dance-pop shimmer and a winning clarity of message, but most of them don’t quite make it up the stairway to hook heaven.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hold on to the laughter, hold on to the sparkle, hold on to that spark deep inside that refuses to go out.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yet premier are her essays that dive into everyday habits and people and reveals their sparkle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With a permanent glint in his eye, Philip was the rock that kept Queen Elizabeth smiling.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed Golden autumn sunlight glints through the sedges and shrubs of the tundra in northern Alaska.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Princess Märtha Louise, 54, then put her hand over the camera, and to the tune of twinkle music, she and Durek, 50, reappeared in lavender outfits.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One is of Hyland striking an elegant pose in a voluminous purple dress decked in glitter and rhinestones.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their white glitter, a pulse of light.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The six-inch, glare-free display makes reading easier on the eyes and includes a dark mode for nighttime reading.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Car traffic, engine noise and the glare of the headlights eventually dissuaded it from crossing the asphalt barrier.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Scintillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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