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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The grandeur of soaring, 18-foot ceilings; gleaming mahogany finishes; velvet textures; and custom blue-and-white china work create an elegant but approachable ambiance.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But despite the gleaming images of Pyongyang’s new skyline, high-rise living in North Korea is not necessarily a symbol of luxury.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Another shows Gordon flashing a peace sign while Swift wraps her arm around her from behind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Royals flash leather across the diamond The Royals couldn’t quite find their offensive footing Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crocodiles lounged in the shallows, their eyes glinting when headlamps were shined their way.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Good sparkles at the 2025 LEADHER Awards presented by RBC in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8 at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cloudy and Brittle Dishes and Glassware Dishwashers use water to make everything inside them sparkling clean, but when a home has hard water, the results can be less than satisfactory.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Just last week in Paris, Hadid attended the Dîner du Louvre wearing an asymmetrical Jeremy Scott gown that shimmered in all the right places.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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At the premiere of the series on Feb. 13, stylist Marc Eram dressed Hudson in a shimmering gold Roberto Cavalli couture gown with a flowing train and plunging neckline.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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The full moon was seen shining its crimson light over the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Open through Sunday, the three-floor immersive experience brings fans through the card-collecting world, creating both a way to shine a spotlight on stars such as Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui and educating how Topps has built its passionate baseball card-collecting community.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the best scene, Tereza and Roberta wash themselves using buckets of glistening water, their bodies responding to the physical pleasure, enhanced by sunlight and the sense of communion between two women who choose to float into the future on their own steam.—
Jay D. Weissberg,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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And Finally… YouTube/Everton FC Monday night was meant to be all about Everton as their glistening new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock hosted a match for the first time.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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While Gomez has forged a refined, ladylike look in powder-blue Prada and anticipatory bridal whites, with ornate custom Ralph Lauren and glittering Armani Prive for her red carpet appearances, Blanco loves pale linens, loud prints, and hippie hemp materials.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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For a more formal occasion, like the Global Gift Gala in Paris last October, Longoria glittered from head to toe in a look from Oscar de la Renta‘s pre-fall 2024 collection.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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