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Adjective
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The velvet number had glistening golden fringe on the skirt.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the Paris premiere of Wonka, Chalamet wore a shimmering Tom Ford top straight off the spring/summer 2024 womenswear runway.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her vision of a green kitchen, for example, gave way to cabinetry in a shamrock hue and walls wrapped in a shimmering de Gournay scenic landscape.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2026
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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Good idea, too, after the absolutely scintillating back-and-forth, forth-and-back spectacle Friday night at Viejas Arena.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Curt Casali was behind the plate for Santos’ scintillating first appearance, but Buster Posey, the Giants’ current president of baseball operations, caught his other two outings that season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In past years, a lot of the materials used onstage have evoked a sense of luxury, with golden hues and sparkling accents.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
14 Mar. 2026
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Our readers will never tire of this Lowcountry gem’s sparkling harbor, charming historic architecture, and first-rate dining scene.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The county became a glittering crystal mecca not necessarily because of top-down industrial policy, but because of a nearly all-consuming drive to hustle.—
Louise Matsakis Rachel Zheng,
Wired News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When the oil is loose and shimmery, carefully add the potato mixture in an even layer.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those risks are elevated if the maps aren’t paired with a close look at the terrain one is actually traveling through – something that could happen during the blinding snow of an intense blizzard.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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What better way for Pickford to help see Everton home at St James’ Park on Saturday, then, than by pulling a blinding reaction out of the bag (above)?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Scintillant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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