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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
That scintillating Jim Jarmusch movie, from 2019, a mashup of comedy, science fiction, horror, and apocalyptic rage amid brazen cruelty, is the kind of late masterwork that a longtime director occasionally unleashes if the stars line up.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Oh, the scintillating conversation!
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
The birria was juicy, the al pastor was well-seasoned, and the salsas were scintillating.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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.
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The most satisfying moments come when all the chaotic ephemera disperses to make space for shimmering, ambient chords.—
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The shimmering Sun unites with sweet Venus in your 6th House of Health, guiding you to streamline tasks while encouraging your peers and treating your body well.—
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
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Turner paired her sleek black mules with a sparkling metallic skirt and top set from Self-Portrait and a long black coat from Fforme.—
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Santostock Modern Gold Wall Sconces, Set of 2 With their gleaming hardware and cylindrical glass shades, these robust yet elegant sconces will transform your living space.—
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All rooms feel spacious and sleek, thanks to 12-foot ceilings, six-foot-high windows, custom lighting and furnishings, and gleaming wood finishes.—
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The glistening, glowy finish is what enhances your makeup’s longevity and keeps it locked in place for hours.—
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Everton’s glistening new stadium may come with a global beer sponsor, but their first game of the New Year there was utterly sobering.—
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Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.—
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On Monday, the actress uploaded a new selfie showing off her glowing complexion.—
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Its three glittering diamonds had a powerful effect on Sophie Rhys-Jones—rendering her speechless.—
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The skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago is an artificial trail that snakes a quarter-mile around towering climbing walls, with glittering skyscrapers for a backdrop.—
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In terms of flashing skin and making sexy in again, Stone wasn't alone.—
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The marquee sign would light up next to flashing lights, plus the claw itself.—
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To declare war on immigrants, many of whom are fleeing persecution and violence fomented by past American interventionism, requires a powerful, blinding narrative strong enough to smokescreen the degradation and dehumanization at the core of the messaging.—
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Brilliant, blinding and impossible to ignore.—
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“Scintillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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