glisten vs scintillate

glisten

verb
  • To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash. 

noun
  • A glistening shine from a wet surface. 

scintillate

verb
  • To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow. 

  • Of a star or other celestial body: to vary rapidly in brightness; to twinkle. 

  • Especially of a phosphor: to emit a flash of light upon absorbing ionizing radiation. 

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