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
All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
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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
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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By scaling personalization in unprecedented ways, tele-sales companies can stop frustrating the masses and instead seek out that gleaming needle in the haystack.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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This process takes up to two weeks, and once the bat traffic has stopped, all entry points are permanently closed with caulk, hardware cloth, or flashing, depending on the material and the point of entry.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Reserves such as Grayson Murphy, Derrick McLendon, Quinton Bell, Mo Kamara and Cameron Goode have all flashed.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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For many, Maine is a summer refuge—beaches with powdery sand and glinting grey-blue water intermingled with bucolic topography; mountains, lake houses.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Sunlight glints off the water with a Mediterranean shimmer.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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While not dangerous, drinking carbonated drinks like soda or sparkling water with a high-fiber meal can cause bloating.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new Sorting Hat Doughnut reveals your house with a surprise filling, and the Golden Snitch Latte brings a caramel toffee twist topped with shimmering gold sugar.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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And then, on Monday night, Swift's official website quietly put up a shimmering orange countdown clock set to expire at 12:12 a.m. on Tuesday.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Terence Stamp, the strikingly handsome British actor who embodied the swinging sixties and whose versatility shone in Billy Budd, Superman and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, died Sunday, his family told The New York Times.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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This method prevents overcrowding and gives each plant its own space to shine.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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Raw Murder Point oysters are served with a straightforward mignonette, smoked beets glisten with orange trout roe, a color combo inspiring enough to inform a fashionista.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Just below the Rusty Nail, there are pristine pine forests, lakes that glisten under the sun, and immaculate asphalt cycle paths.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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From glittering holographic hues to color-changing polishes, these are eye-catching colors that will have your date asking all about them.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to my job advising nonprofits and wealthy individuals on their philanthropy and fundraising, my inbox was filled with glittering opportunities.—
Alisha Fernandez Miranda,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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