scintillate

verb

scin·til·late ˈsin-tə-ˌlāt How to pronounce scintillate (audio)

scintillated; scintillating

intransitive verb

: to emit sparks : spark

: to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks : sparkle

Imagine it's a cool summer night, the stars scintillate brilliantly in the sky overhead and the campfire blazes away.

Thomas E. Young

: to dazzle or impress with liveliness or wit

The Jay Tarses sitcom, which scintillates with whacked-out wit, was dropped by NBC in 1988 because it was deemed too quirky.

Lawrence Eisenberg

Mrs. Burnett's discussion of the Orestes leads the way to a new interpretation of Euripides' Apolline solution, a solution which has titillated, puzzled and infuriated generations of scholars. The arguments scintillate, but sometimes are pushed too far.

Geoffrey Arnott

transitive verb

: to throw off as a spark or as sparkling flashes

scintillate witticisms

scintillator

ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce scintillate (audio)

noun

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The Sparkling History of Scintillate

The initial spark of the verb scintillate was the Latin noun scintilla, meaning, well, “spark.” The ember of scintilla in turn developed into the verb scintillāre, “to sparkle.” Scintillate retains this meaning in expressing the action of gleaming, glittery things, as when jewelry or the surface of a lake in full sun scintillates. But the word can and often does mean “to sparkle” in a figurative sense—that is, to dazzle or impress with a brilliant performance—making the word apt for both celestial and cinematic scintillating stars.

Example Sentences

we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight

Recent Examples on the Web The striker has been in scintillating form this season, netting seven goals already to sit joint-top of the Premier League scoring charts alongside Sergio Aguero.

SI.com, 19 Sep. 2019 The performances abounded in scintillating grace, wondrous shadings, even touches of impetuousness — all the qualities that distinguish his Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.

New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020 Brenda Rae, making her Met debut as Poppea, was hard to hear in the lower parts of the role, but scintillated in the highest soprano passages.

Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2020 But his arm, though not scintillating like an Elway, Favre or Mahomes, is stellar.

The Si Staff, SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019 Instead, the awkwardly staged Engrossment Ceremony was non-scintillating TV.

Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2020 However, City were able to overcome their slow start and grew in confidence throughout the game, eventually reaching their free-flowing and scintillating best.

SI.com, 22 Oct. 2019 Madrid have been in less than scintillating form in the last few weeks, having picked up just seven points of a possible 15 - allowing intercity rivals Atletico to comfortably take second place in the process.

SI.com, 17 May 2019 When readying for a pre-holiday occasion, the opportunity to experiment with beauty notes oft associated with the year’s annual sunset—saturated reds, scintillating metallics—is as alluring as a signature scent.

Vogue, 25 Oct. 2019 See More

单词	scintillations
释义	scintillate verb scin·til·late ˈsin-tə-ˌlāt scintillated; scintillating intransitive verb 1 : to emit sparks : spark 2 : to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks : sparkle Imagine it's a cool summer night, the stars scintillate brilliantly in the sky overhead and the campfire blazes away. Thomas E. Young 3 : to dazzle or impress with liveliness or wit The Jay Tarses sitcom, which scintillates with whacked-out wit, was dropped by NBC in 1988 because it was deemed too quirky. Lawrence Eisenberg Mrs. Burnett's discussion of the Orestes leads the way to a new interpretation of Euripides' Apolline solution, a solution which has titillated, puzzled and infuriated generations of scholars. The arguments scintillate, but sometimes are pushed too far. Geoffrey Arnott transitive verb : to throw off as a spark or as sparkling flashes scintillate witticisms scintillator ˈsin-tə-ˌlā-tər noun Did you know? The Sparkling History of Scintillate The initial spark of the verb scintillate was the Latin noun scintilla, meaning, well, “spark.” The ember of scintilla in turn developed into the verb scintillāre, “to sparkle.” Scintillate retains this meaning in expressing the action of gleaming, glittery things, as when jewelry or the surface of a lake in full sun scintillates. But the word can and often does mean “to sparkle” in a figurative sense—that is, to dazzle or impress with a brilliant performance—making the word apt for both celestial and cinematic scintillating stars. Synonyms spark sparkle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight Recent Examples on the Web The striker has been in scintillating form this season, netting seven goals already to sit joint-top of the Premier League scoring charts alongside Sergio Aguero. SI.com, 19 Sep. 2019 The performances abounded in scintillating grace, wondrous shadings, even touches of impetuousness — all the qualities that distinguish his Chopin, Liszt and Schumann. New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020 Brenda Rae, making her Met debut as Poppea, was hard to hear in the lower parts of the role, but scintillated in the highest soprano passages. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2020 But his arm, though not scintillating like an Elway, Favre or Mahomes, is stellar. The Si Staff, SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019 Instead, the awkwardly staged Engrossment Ceremony was non-scintillating TV. Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2020 However, City were able to overcome their slow start and grew in confidence throughout the game, eventually reaching their free-flowing and scintillating best. SI.com, 22 Oct. 2019 Madrid have been in less than scintillating form in the last few weeks, having picked up just seven points of a possible 15 - allowing intercity rivals Atletico to comfortably take second place in the process. SI.com, 17 May 2019 When readying for a pre-holiday occasion, the opportunity to experiment with beauty notes oft associated with the year’s annual sunset—saturated reds, scintillating metallics—is as alluring as a signature scent. Vogue, 25 Oct. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare to sparkle, from scintilla spark First Known Use circa 1623, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Medical Definition scintillate intransitive verb scin·til·late ˈsint-ᵊl-ˌāt scintillated; scintillating : to produce scintillation scintillations noun plural of scintillation as in glints Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance glints sparkles radiances twinkles fluorescences gleams illuminations shimmers glimmers flashes sunlights glitters glows beams haloes rays sunbeams shines flares glares lights luminescences auroras aureoles afterglows sunshines blazes aurorae lusters daylights halos moonlights reflections streaks incandescences streams sheens lustres shafts glistens polishes glosses aureolae Antonyms & Near Antonyms glooms shadows nights dusks darks
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scintillate

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