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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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Kenny Travouillon, a terrestrial zoology curator at Western Australian Museum, said that the findings of the new study further confirm that fluorescence is common in mammals.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even the fluorescence from tiny ruby crystals helped measure the pressure, while Raman spectroscopy revealed how the water molecules were dancing inside.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The striking arrow shapes are an empowering accessory, yet there’s a subtlety in the muted bronze, ebony, and antique diamonds (which have a softer shimmer than modern cuts).—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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The soft shimmer can make everything from a jacket to sweatpants look elegant.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Seeing our different holiday aesthetics side-by-side — her whimsical sparkle and my cozy tradition — was so much fun.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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From the white bodice, the fabric of the Sebastian Gunawan design transitioned to black sheer fabric on the long sleeves and midsection of the frock, encrusted with glittering black crystals to add a touch of sparkle to the structured piece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Amid the doom and gloom of the impending shutdown, Auerbach stops his trailside lecture to offer us a glint of hope.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Oct. 2025
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The tell shone in the glint of Bo Nix’s teeth after the plays that didn’t connect Sunday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Take it from the person who keeps twinkle lights on her outdoor trees all year round!—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cobwebs are coming down, and the twinkle lights are going up!—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) is delivering more than just glitter and footwork.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Before donating, ensure there's no ash or wax in the pumpkin and definitely discard any pumpkins that have been decorated with paint, glitter, glue, etc.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Break out the sunglasses and lower those sun shades — the season of early-morning safety closures for sun glare on eastbound Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill is back.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The object, temporarily obscured from Earth by solar glare, is being closely tracked by spacecraft, including those operated by NASA.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Scintillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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