scintillations

Definition of scintillationsnext
plural of scintillation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillations
Noun
  • But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The total attendance figure for the 2025 season (4,012,470) gleams in blue on the bottom of the ring.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.
    Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Once you're set up, use your phone to scan the skies for faint hazy glows.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These glows lasted up to three seconds, often moving from leaf to leaf.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Missouri showed flashes of becoming a competitive SEC team, particularly on offensively, but struggled to sustain success against deeper opponents.
    Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sandy shines, Marlins win to launch latest season of budget-ball // Sister Jean gone.
    Greg Cote April 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Their love for the handmade shines in the Lily tables, a set of nesting tables made with handcast bronze.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Scintillations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillations. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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