Thesaurus results for CORUSCATED

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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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

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After Karol and her guests left the stage, giant screens on either side of the stage flashed videos from fans taking part in the song’s viral TikTok dance trend.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Gusto has flashed potential as a crosser during stretches of his Chelsea career, registering nine assists in 37 games across all competitions in that breakout 2023-24 season.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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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

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Just last year, Sydney Sweeney sparkled in over 175 carats of diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Surrounded by ducks that seemed to want to steal the show, the elusive youngster hopped gingerly onto a rock, unfurled its wings, and exposed plumes of bluish-purple feathers that sparkled in the sun.

— Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sparkled

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If Disney writers had penned this tale, Kaepernick would have landed a contract, reclaimed a starting job and shined — cementing his legacy as an iconic NFL quarterback and activist.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Though the more maximalist looks shined too—quite literally, in some cases.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

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