coruscated

verb

past tense of coruscate
as in gleamed
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 Synonyms for coruscated
  1. gleamed
  2. flashed
  3. glinted
  4. glittered
  5. sparkled
  6. shone
Verb
  • In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • Willis has flashed it, at times, too, in practices leading up to the season.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Conwell, 22, flashed that skill set during four summer league appearances with the Heat this offseason.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a sartorial 180, the star embraced another revealing style moment in a sheer gold Fendi dress that glittered from every angle.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of glittered
Verb
  • For her first red carpet as a newlywed, Swift sparkled in Tamara Ralph Couture and loads of rings.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Selena’s look sparkled from every angle under the pink disco lights.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • At 5-10, 198 pounds, Parrish mostly played nickel corner in Todd Bowles’ aggressive scheme and shined as a rookie.
    — PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sophomore quarterback Cooper Gear has shined with 609 yards rushing and 14 TDs on 61 carries in his first season as the starter.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shone
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“Coruscated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscated. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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