scintillating
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8.2
- adjective
- /ˈsɪntɪˌleɪtɪŋ/
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centelleante
- The pool was paved with large tesserae in different colors laid in a random pattern, and this mosaic would have presented a scintillating, shimmering surface when seen underwater.
And then this energy all of a sudden is everywhere in this white scintillating light, my consciousness easing that light.
- And then this energy all of a sudden is everywhere in this white scintillating light, my consciousness easing that light.
- And then this energy all of a sudden is everywhere in this wide scintillating light, my consciousness easing that light.
Examples
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Then light, This bewitching, scintillating enigma, illuminates every corner of the known cosmos.
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The stars in the night sky were scintillating, creating a breathtaking display of light.
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And therefore it has been called the scintillating grid illusion.
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Boy what an absolutely scintillating frock.
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And then this energy all of a sudden is everywhere in this white scintillating light, my consciousness easing that light.
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And then this energy all of a sudden is everywhere in this wide scintillating light, my consciousness easing that light.
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Alternatives to such layered configurations are calorimeters made entirely of scintillating crystals.
Academic text (2012) -
The diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly, with each jewel scintillating in the soft glow of the candlelight.
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As the fireworks exploded overhead, they sent scintillating bursts of color into the dark sky.
Synonyms
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1.0
Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see
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2.3
Shining with many small bright points like glitter
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3.0
Very bright and shining with strong light
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2.7
Shining with many small, bright points of light
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1.3
Shining with small bright points like light on snow
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3.1
So bright that it is hard to see
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3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
Shining with many small bright flashes of light
Shining with quick, bright flashes like sparks
Shining with small bright points like light on water
Shines with small bright flashes of light
Shining with small bright flashes of light
Shining with many small bright points of light
Shining very brightly with small flashes of light
Very bright and flashing like lightning that makes a strong impression
Shining with bright light or looking very happy
Something that gives off light or small particles, for example when heated
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A flashing bright shape that blocks part of your vision before a migraine
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
scintillating = scintillate (transparent) = scintillate + ing
This adjectival use directly describes the ongoing action/state of the verb 'scintillate' (sparkling), so the meaning is directly derivable.
Etymology
Scintillating comes from the old Latin words scintillare and scintilla, which mean 'to sparkle' and 'spark'. So when something is scintillating in light, it is literally 'sparking' or shining with quick, bright flashes.