scintillations

Definition of scintillationsnext
plural of scintillation
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Noun
  • In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But, there will be progress, if not twinkles of excitement.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for April 10, 2026 A friendly spark gleams over our current conversations.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are no easy answers in education, but there are glimmers of hope.
    Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The blue-white light of the star Spica will be visible twinkling to the upper right of the lunar disk in the constellation Virgo, while the red supergiant Arcturus glows to its upper left in Bootes.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the outside, he’ll be pushed by Thomas, a third-round pick last year who showed some flashes but also was banged up and didn’t play as much as the Jets would’ve liked in a developmental year.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Dolphins seemingly expected a run on offensive linemen in the first round, and got ahead of it by picking Proctor, who showed flashes of quick feet, smooth footwork, and a forceful punch at Alabama.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Interior defensive line shines, edge rushers still growing One of the major surprises of the spring was Will Smith Jr.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Sandy shines, Marlins win to launch latest season of budget-ball // Sister Jean gone.
    Greg Cote April 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Scintillations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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