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
Verb
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The result is glowing, dancing auroras.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The dress also featured an ornate cape with even more glittering details throughout.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Where New Orleans offers glittering, over-the-top galas and grandiose, orchestrated parades, in this region, homegrown events equal truck-bed concerts and krewe members on horseback.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In their study, nine patients had succumbed to potentially blinding conditions, as a result of damage to the optic nerve, while taking common GLP-1 agonist drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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While previous-generation volumetric video capture required blinding amounts of light to eliminate any shadows, Gracia has been able to record scenes in almost complete darkness.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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
Adjective
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Left tackle is the Patriots’ most glaring area of weakness, and adding a player like Stanley would free up their options in the draft.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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With five wins in the evening, the song is undoubtedly the most successful diss track in recent memory, making Drake’s absence at the show all the more glaring (and arguably understandable).—
Evan Nicole Brown,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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