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 high-rise waist and slim fit help these gleaming pants look and feel more wearable.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the next two votes saw Andy and Genevieve eliminated in quick succession, taking a bit of the shine off of Operation Italy’s gleaming stature.Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Whether authorities would ever take these flashing light videos as seriously as drone sightings remains to be seen.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s been a shift in data protection strategies, with businesses increasingly turning to flash storage for backup and rapid recovery.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lauder suggested that games— like the handsome green backgammon set and the lapis set of cards that glinted underneath the antique chandelier— make perfect presents for men.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our mother was at the wheel because Tom refused to learn to drive a car, while Ellen and I sat in the back seat, staring out anxiously from beneath a welter of books and the glinting gold wrappers of a dozen Cadbury Milks.Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lastly, feel your best knowing your skin sparkles like Edward Cullen.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bar will also be serving up sparkling champagne, classic martinis and more.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 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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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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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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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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The Gangnam neighborhood in Seoul has become synonymous with glittering displays of wealth and excess, but there’s also a dark side, one the Disney+ drama Gangnam B-Side explores.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The moral, though, is that whether a superstar in her glittering prime or a mortal in sweatpants, the only way to overcome the hurt is to reclaim your power.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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