scintillating

adjective

scin·​til·​lat·​ing ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ How to pronounce scintillating (audio)
: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty
a scintillating conversation

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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 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 See All Example Sentences for scintillating

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scintillating was in 1793

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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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