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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When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Massive smoke plumes filled the sky around the Palisades fire as families evacuated not far from hillsides glowing with orange.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The music star stepped out in a glittering yet understated look alongside Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.Marissa Muller, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
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The pre-recorded performance saw the star decked in a glittering red suit and singing against a snowy backdrop.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hisense’s MicroLED display can hit a blinding peak brightness of 10,000 nits.Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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The sky’s all-encompassing blue reached down to the shimmering — almost blinding — white snow, flowing transparently into the stream of the footpath.Andriy Sodomora (Tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 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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The Overton addition was beneficial for Alabama this season, and there is hope that Collins can produce something similar in 2025. Collins’ commitment fills a glaring need for the 2025 defense on the defensive line.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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This gap became even more glaring with Witty’s internal video remarks, where his dismissive tone came across as deflection rather than accountability.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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