Thesaurus results for CORUSCATE

coruscate

verb

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌskāt

Definition of coruscate

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. — 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 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

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Spread out across expansive work stations that resemble gleaming kitchen cubicles, chefs spend their days whipping up meals from soup to nuts, a laboratory of sorts to create appetizing and easy dinners to make at home.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Spotting the lights less than a mile from his home, Wittlin turned onto a side street and pulled his gleaming red Pontiac Firebird over.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of gleam

Verb

Underneath the question on the screen, three dots appear—similar to the ones messaging apps use to signal that your conversation partner is composing a response—and flash with anticipation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Mitchell was particularly impressive as a distributor while Crowe and Bryant flashed their elite scoring ability.

— PJ Green November 3, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flash

Verb

Outside, the rocky surfaces of the gorge’s walls alternate between light and shadow while the river glints in the midday sun.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of glint

Verb

Or for a truly boisterous experience, head to Wrigleyville’s Santa Baby, a multilevel extravaganza with hundreds of sparkling ornaments, candy-cane walls, real-life Santas, and themed food and drinks.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Make a refreshing mocktail with a sprig of rosemary plus equal parts unsweetened cranberry juice and club soda or sparkling water.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sparkle

Verb

Yes, the score still shimmers, but not everything that glitters is gold.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of shimmer

Verb

Pack a blackout sleep mask just in case There’s nothing worse than finally crawling into your hotel bed after a long travel day, only to discover that the curtains don’t fully close and a streetlight is shining directly onto your pillow.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
The menu focused on clean, whole ingredients, sacrificing robust seasoning to let the natural flavors shine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of shine

Verb

But as the boat drifted nearby under a vast, cloudless sky, a pod of pink river dolphins broke the glassy, reflective surface just yards away, their rosy dorsal fins glistening in the late-afternoon sun.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
In the mile-wide oil field known as the Bayou, an oily sheen glistened on creeks and long streaks of salt scarred the land.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

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