Flash
Flash verb - To shoot forth bursts of light.
Usage example: the actress's diamond necklace flashed as she hurried on stage to accept the award
Scintillate is a synonym for flash in blaze topic. In some cases you can use "Scintillate" instead a verb "Flash", when it comes to topics like shimmer, light, blink.
Scintillate
Scintillate verb - To give off sparks.
Usage example: we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness
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