Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillations
Noun
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Perch yourself in the Hollywood Hills and watch as the city twinkles below at night.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Death twinkles in this landscape like mineral sand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sun gleams from third base to Huntington.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet by the end of Saturday night, there were slight glimmers of optimism for a team that hasn’t had much to cheer for this season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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You’re known for making documentaries about positive glimmers of hope from places around the world where otherwise there’s mostly been doom and despair.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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These glows lasted up to three seconds, often moving from leaf to leaf.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Social occasions and day-to-day activities are being interrupted by evacuation alerts and flashes in the sky as air defenses intercept drones, but much of life continues as normal, residents told CNBC.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Outside, the mob flashes and nearly pushes their way into the lobby.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Summer produce shines in this simple salad that will start the meal off on a bright note.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s where the storytelling shines.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Scintillations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillations. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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