as in shimmering
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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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Recent Examples of scintillating
Paul Beckett, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
But this was an early glimpse at the most scintillating story line of the season: Who’ll claim the starting spot behind center after the graduation of Dorian-Thompson Robinson?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023
All that scandalous hubbub was more scintillating than what actually happened on screen in the twisty and visually striking but fairly flat psychological thriller.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
All that scandalous hubbub is more scintillating than what actually happens onscreen in the twisty and visually striking but fairly flat psychological thriller.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
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Adjective
Overall, not the most scintillating evening of political discourse ever to grace a presidential debate stage.
—Paul Beckett, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
But this was an early glimpse at the most scintillating story line of the season: Who’ll claim the starting spot behind center after the graduation of Dorian-Thompson Robinson?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023
All that scandalous hubbub was more scintillating than what actually happened on screen in the twisty and visually striking but fairly flat psychological thriller.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
All that scandalous hubbub is more scintillating than what actually happens onscreen in the twisty and visually striking but fairly flat psychological thriller.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
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Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hosted at the iconic Temple House, the event featured glowing tunnels, vibrant projections, and a live mermaid in the rooftop pool.Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To assemble the properties, Disney razed City Winery (which before that was another media center, the home of El Diario/La Prensa) and a full block of low-rise commercial buildings, but a 2013 rezoning precluded replacing them with a single glittering glass stalagmite.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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The view of the glittering jade ocean from the bed is a highlight.Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rows and rows of poinsettias, thousands of them, spread across the concrete floors in a sea of crimson, the scent of damp soil and the blinding brightness of the blooms hitting my senses instantly.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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To say that all of them were financed with equity amounts to a blinding glimpse of the obvious.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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
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Nowhere is this failure more glaring than in housing, and nowhere is that more evident than in California.Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The most glaring example of Trump’s penchant for relying on acting heads centered around the Office of Management and Budget where Russell Vought served as acting director for a year and a half before winning full Senate confirmation.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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