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as in sparkling
to give off sparks
we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight
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as in shimmering
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Recent Examples of scintillating
Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
O’Neal took to Instagram early Friday (May 10) to serve up a scintillating and long-winded response on his Instagram featuring a photo that had Sharpe ranked at the No. 51 best player of all time.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The Aztecs lost the opening tip, but that was about the only thing that didn’t go their way in a scintillating 12 minutes.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
Overall, not the most scintillating evening of political discourse ever to grace a presidential debate stage.
—Paul Beckett, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
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Verb
The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
O’Neal took to Instagram early Friday (May 10) to serve up a scintillating and long-winded response on his Instagram featuring a photo that had Sharpe ranked at the No. 51 best player of all time.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The Aztecs lost the opening tip, but that was about the only thing that didn’t go their way in a scintillating 12 minutes.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
Overall, not the most scintillating evening of political discourse ever to grace a presidential debate stage.
—Paul Beckett, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Verb
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The costumes will take on an enchanting, glowing look during the performance.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The rap star rocked a warm grey smokey eye, soft yet sultry, with tiny glittering rhinestones strategically placed to catch the light—and everyone’s attention.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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For example, Hansi Flick’s friendly approach at Bayern Munich and Barcelona has delivered glittering success.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Strip away the blinding effect of wild investment in AI and corporate America looks like corporate Europe.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While embarking on his Breezy Bowl XX World Tour, the R&B star took a rare moment to peel back the curtain on what keeps him grounded in the blinding lights of fame.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
Adjective
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And aren’t the Dolphins again in denial about an even more glaring problem at the edge of this season?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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The most glaring difference involves the COVID-19 vaccination.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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