scintillating
adjective
scin·til·lat·ing
ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty
a scintillating conversation
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Something that is worth noting is that such agreements and partnership may not drive as scintillating or as exciting headlines as have occurred in earlier cycles.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the talk of the tundra after a scintillating second half in 2023, and expectations were through the roof for the former first-round pick heading into 2024 as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The four-man band’s 1993 performance here at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay was similarly scintillating, as was its 2012 gig here at Anthology.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Stepping into a leading role with the national team in his first appearance for his father’s homeland, Powell put together a scintillating performance in Mexico in leading Jamaica through the pre-qualifying round for next summer’s World Cup qualifiers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was the talk of the tundra after a scintillating second half in 2023, and expectations were through the roof for the former first-round pick heading into 2024 as a result.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The four-man band’s 1993 performance here at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay was similarly scintillating, as was its 2012 gig here at Anthology.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Stepping into a leading role with the national team in his first appearance for his father’s homeland, Powell put together a scintillating performance in Mexico in leading Jamaica through the pre-qualifying round for next summer’s World Cup qualifiers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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