scintillating

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adjective

scin·​til·​lat·​ing ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ 

: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty

a scintillating conversation

scintillating

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present participle of scintillate

Examples of scintillating in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Mosaku’s dress was formfitting and merged timeless elegance with a scintillating, sensual appeal by contemporary standards. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Over and over, starry contests and scintillating play unfolded in front of scant crowds. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The action-adventure heist flick was directed by Guy Ritchie who has a knack for making scintillating cinema. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Japan arrive for this game in scintillating form. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1793, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scintillating

• abdicating
• abrogating
• activating
• actuating
• advocating
• aggravating
• aggregating
• agitating
• allocating
• alternating
• animating
• annotating