1. emits flashes of light; sparkles or twinkles
2. displays brilliant wit or intellectual liveliness
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The diamond scintillates under the bright lights.
• Her wit scintillates at every dinner party.
• The star scintillates in the clear night sky.
• His conversation scintillates with clever observations.
• The crystal chandelier scintillates beautifully.
• She scintillates as a public speaker.
• The water scintillates in the sunlight.