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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Thousands of such boards gleam flatly under the glaring LED ceiling lights.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Calvin Klein Double-Breasted Rain Jacket with Hood Look chic and pulled together even on rainy or snowy days with this double-breasted trench, which features a double-breasted silhouette with gleaming snaps, peaked lapels, deep angled pockets, and a convenient hood.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sims can leap with the best of them and has flashed the potential to rebound at a high level, but costly mistakes on offense have hurt his opportunities this season.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The East and West Stands still glint in the summer sunshine on this day, leaving football fans of a certain age wondering if the last 18 years have been a dream.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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The resulting painting, inspired in part by Peter Paul Rubens’s portrait of King Philip, shows the King of Pop on horseback, in glinting gold armor, with cherubs fluttering overhead.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, Moore sparkled at the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount+’s Landman on Nov. 12.Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Trust us, the women, moms, and girlfriends in your life will be thrilled to add these sparkling pieces to their jewelry boxes!Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Simply update your current greenery with metallic accents by spraying add-ons like pinecones and magnolia leaves in shimmering gold or silver.Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the primary bedroom, a mirror framed in shimmering 23-karat gold appears to float beneath dentil crown molding, and in the wife’s dressing room, another vintage Murano chandelier hangs from a ceiling panel hand-embroidered by artist Sophie Coryndon.Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
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The North Node of Destiny will shine a light on your third house of communication, learning, neighborhood connections, and close friends, as well as siblings.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, Mr. Smith and U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot down the drones, citing safety concerns.Bruce Shipowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Same goes for its new blurring lip liners and glistening lip glosses.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Citrus, dark berry, cedar, ambergris, vetiver, wood, and moss fuse to create a clean and comfortable atmosphere for your home (and the jar glistens with its festive design).Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Andy also gets to delve into the fashion closet, racks and racks and racks of glittering clothes, where three girls in beige suits (their shoulder lines crusted with sumptuous rhinestone glitter, which at least looks fun) are the égérie at the gate.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today, elaborate, large-scale European Christmas markets are festive celebrations held in historic squares glittering with colorful lights, beautifully adorned trees, musical concerts, Ferris wheels, mulled wine, homemade food and artisan wares.Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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