Thesaurus results for SCINTILLATES

scintillates

verb

present tense third-person singular of scintillate

as in sparkles

to give off sparks we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness

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as in gleams

to shoot forth bursts of light the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

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Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The pearl-white sand is powdery soft, and the crystal-clear water literally sparkles in the sun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparkles

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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.

— Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleams

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In New York City, Pete Davidson films his new movie Tommy Karate with a new look, while Savannah Guthrie glows in florals for Roger Federer’s exhibition match at the US Open.

— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Killarney National Park, Ireland The Emerald Isle glows in all shades of green, and few Irish destinations show off this color palette like Killarney National Park.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of glows

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In Los Angeles, for example, there’s a billboard that shows an image of a smiling girl wearing Meta glasses, with her fingers placed to draw attention to the recording light that shines as brightly as her grin.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton’s legacy shines on in her obvious and not necessarily as obvious successors.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shines

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As Robert Spillane works through a quiet camp, fellow inside linebacker Christian Elliss flashes again and again, this time in coverage during 7-on-7s with a pass breakup.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Danny Trejo flashes a smile at San Diego’s Comic-Con International on July 25.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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