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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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Deluxe rooms are spacious with neutral, textured wallpaper, soft wall-to-wall turquoise-green carpet, and panoramic windows framing a scintillating Shinjuku (or, with luck, Mount Fuji on the horizon).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
There are a few genuinely scintillating moments on Light-Years, though.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
With a scintillating 26 points in the Warriors’ 132-125 victory over the Hornets, Steph Curry thrilled the crowd of 19,265 while leading the Warriors to a second consecutive victory and their fifth win in six games.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The Steelers won four of their final five games, including a scintillating season-ending clash with the Ravens to decide the AFC North title.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Deluxe rooms are spacious with neutral, textured wallpaper, soft wall-to-wall turquoise-green carpet, and panoramic windows framing a scintillating Shinjuku (or, with luck, Mount Fuji on the horizon).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
There are a few genuinely scintillating moments on Light-Years, though.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
With a scintillating 26 points in the Warriors’ 132-125 victory over the Hornets, Steph Curry thrilled the crowd of 19,265 while leading the Warriors to a second consecutive victory and their fifth win in six games.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillating
Adjective
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Schools of fish drifted one above the other in a shifting, shimmering mesh, as neon-bright parrotfish, damselfish, and Moorish idols darted by.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Whether your style is modern, traditional, or eclectic, 2026 bedroom trends encourage you to focus on quality and originality, with an emphasis on playful, inviting colors and shimmering accessories.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Representing the capital region in its third Puppy Bowl participation is tiny Gold Nugget, a teacup chihuahua with a personality as sparkling as her name.—
Bee staff
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The whole home was recently renovated, offering guests sweet new amenities in just about every room—one being the gourmet kitchen, which features sparkling new appliances.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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And a gleaming smile that is as inviting as her singalongs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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After years of struggling to find white-collar tenants for a gleaming office high-rise on the edge of downtown, developer Garrett Lee just began converting its office space into close to 700 apartments.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Before the 1945 season, there was a cartoon of him in the paper—Big Number 7 of the Rams—and there was his face, clean and glistening, under wavy hair and wearing a perfect smile.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Grey is glowing on a girls’ getaway.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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During this dramatic event, the moon will slide in front of the sun but won't cover it completely, leaving a glowing 'ring of fire' around the edges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s no denying the beauty of a white diamond—its glittering surface and icy tone is a classic choice that’s withstood the test of time.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Expect glittering and ultra glamorous gowns via Balmain, Versace, and vintage Galliano for red carpets with husband George, floaty and floral sets for summering in Lake Como, an always impeccable blowout.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Suleyman cited the exponential growth in computational power as a flashing red signal that AI could replace large swaths of professionals.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s a good way to avoid tailgating, flashing lights or a sounding horn — and possible road rage.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flash-bang grenades, or stun grenades, are designed to disorient through a combination of deafening noise, blinding light, heat, fragmentation and pressure.—
Michele Heisler,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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On that quintessentially sunny January day, Toliver wore an equally blinding, all-white outfit in contrast to the bright yellows of the racer.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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