scintilla (Meaning)

Wordnet

scintilla (n)

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

a sparkling glittering particle

Webster

scintilla (n.)

A spark; the least particle; an iota; a tittle.

scintilla Sentence Examples

  1. The scintilla of hope ignited within his weary heart.
  2. The speaker's words sparked a scintilla of inspiration in the audience.
  3. Despite the gloom surrounding him, he clung to the scintilla of belief.
  4. The faint scintilla of a star pierced the darkness of the night sky.
  5. The memory of their love affair flickered like a feeble scintilla in her mind.
  6. The scintilla of doubt cast a shadow over his otherwise unwavering faith.
  7. The scientist searched tirelessly for the scintilla of evidence that would prove his hypothesis.
  8. The child's imagination danced with the scintilla of wonder and possibility.
  9. Amidst the chaos, the scintilla of peace and tranquility provided solace.
  10. The spark of rebellion burned as a faint scintilla, threatening to ignite a revolution.

FAQs About the word scintilla

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount, a sparkling glittering particleA spark; the least particle; an iota; a tittle.

hint,glimmer, sprinkling, bit, speck, touch, little, shred, splash, smidgen

plenty, fistful,quantity, volume, bucket, gobs, bushel, lashings, bucket, loads

The scintilla of hope ignited within his weary heart.

The speaker's words sparked a scintilla of inspiration in the audience.

Despite the gloom surrounding him, he clung to the scintilla of belief.

The faint scintilla of a star pierced the darkness of the night sky.