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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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 -
Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 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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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley glittered in gold with her sleeveless dress from Versace’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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The look, which comes from Schiaparelli's spring/summer 2024 runway collection, featured silver and matrix-green electronic chips and Swarovski crystals that glittered with each flash of the camera.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Eiffel Tower sparkled in their background as day turned into night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Floating at the edge of the rooftop while the entire city sparkled below us was surreal.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fforme’s liquid silk dresses shimmered with ease, and Ulla Johnson’s abstract painterly prints struck a vibrant chord.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The gold and cream jacquard shimmered with each movement, the intricate pattern gave the suit a rich, almost tapestry-like dimension.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coruscated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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