scintillating
adjective
scin·til·lat·ing
ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty
a scintillating conversation
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Against elites, his Dangerous Fenwick is just over 50 percent, but his goal share (11-1) is a scintillating 91 percent.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The attention required to keep up isn’t always rewarded by the most scintillating developments in a plot that tends more often to simmer on a medium flame than come to a boil.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The attention required to keep up isn’t always rewarded by the most scintillating developments in a plot that tends more often to simmer on a medium flame than come to a boil.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for scintillating
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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