as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
a classic car from the 1950s, replete with yards of coruscating chrome
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Recent Examples of coruscate
With his new book, Pan, Clune has turned his cockeyed sensibility and coruscating intellect to fiction.
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Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Brazil had been in coruscating form up to that point, so few expected them to falter.
—SI.com, 5 June 2018
In February the group dropped Slag (Aerophonic), a live recording of a coruscating performance at London’s Café Oto in 2015.
—Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 22 Sep. 2017
Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Brazil had been in coruscating form up to that point, so few expected them to falter.
—SI.com, 5 June 2018
In February the group dropped Slag (Aerophonic), a live recording of a coruscating performance at London’s Café Oto in 2015.
—Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 22 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coruscate
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Elanco's gleaming headquarters stands four stories tall, with floor-to-ceiling blue windows on every side and several balconies that overlook the 75-acre campus and provide an unobstructed view of the downtown skyline.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brecher's image captured spectacular detail in the sweeping spiral arms of the 260,000 light-year-wide galaxy gleaming with the intense light of star formation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sophomore flashed his potential among several Mission Viejo wide receivers over the summer, and transferred late in the offseason to Tustin.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, the area, with its rugged coastline, azure sea glinting in the sunlight, and charming villages built right into the cliffs, has lured elite travelers to its picturesque shores since antiquity.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Halloween is all about fun, but for fans of sparkling sinks and tidy countertops, the holiday just got a little brighter.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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In Switzerland, holiday cheer takes over cities and towns as the days grow shorter and sparkling lights stretch across avenues and alleyways.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Heat over medium just until shimmering, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Imagine the rivers of France, Germany, and Austria shimmering under the sunlight in warm-weather months, stopping in Vienna at a famous coffeehouse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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With Saturn now near its equinox, a seasonal milestone that comes only once every 15 Earth years, when sunlight shines directly over the equator, scientists are eager to see how the beads and star arms evolve.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The night will also shine a spotlight on a lineup of innovators who’ve each shaped the beauty landscape in their own right.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4 winner Monét X Change now has a lovely engagement ring to glisten alongside her crown and scepter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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About an hour into the reception, Guadagnino arrived — still clad in his glittering ensemble.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Musical, stepping into the role of Satine, the glittering nightclub star and tragic heroine made famous by Nicole Kidman on screen.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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