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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Dressed in a Versace shirt and gleaming gold chain, Shakur was still out on bond, still basking in the glow of stardom, brushing off a violent altercation with a Crip gang member inside a Sin City casino that had transpired just hours earlier after a Mike Tyson boxing match.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Earlier this year, Anthropic, an AI startup, flashed a big warning: AI could wipe out more than half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next one to five years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The Spy bag has since been spotted on celebrities such as Aubrey Plaza, Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora and Bianca Balti, while Rihanna and Bella Hadid, among others, have recently flashed vintage models.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 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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Director Gordon Greenberg has marshalled an excellent cast of fearless and multitalented actors for this 2-1/2-hour play-within-a-play that sparkles and surprises at every turn.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Top off each serving with club soda or sparkling water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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For the June 27 ceremony, Kim wore a shimmering black glazed dress.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Playwright Richard Greenberg was the maestro of shimmering verbal arias.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The blue supergiant star Deneb can be found shining above the eastern horizon in the hours following sunset in July, forming the tail of the great swan represented by the constellation Cygnus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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Michigan City is a shining example of this with its 11th Street Station for the South Shore Line.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Catch Sunrise Over the Himalayas Rise before dawn and trek to a temple to see the first rays of a new day glistening off the high peaks.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Luxury is your love language, and summer is the perfect time to slow down and glisten in peace.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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Mariah Carey appeared at Apple Music's 10th anniversary celebration in L.A. in a sheer black gown with glittering embellishments.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Renowned for its glittering nightlife, Art Deco glamor, and non-stop energy, South Beach is what many visitors envision as the essence of Miami.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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