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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He’s best associated with the gleaming, lush sound of jazz and pop in the ’70s and ’80s, as most famously heard on Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Clean Effortlessly with This High-Power Electric Mop Achieve gleaming floors with ease using the electric mop.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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At medium doses, that vivid picture of the world begins to dissolve into classically psychedelic imagery: swirling geometric patterns, flashing colors and shapes, and a general deconstruction of ordinary perception into chaos.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, in response to its recent earnings report, HAS flashed intermediate-term ‘sell’ signals from the DeMark Indicators and the MACD.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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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Moreover, these dark spots are often flanked by bright streaks, a product of winds flowing over the storms and freezing out methane ice crystals that glint.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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From sparkling stemware to intricate ornaments, Waterford offers a range of stunning pieces that bond generations and promise to leave even the toughest critic in awe.Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Queen Camilla shimmered in what's informally known as the Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara, making her debut in the headpiece.Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The aspens that have leaves left are shimmering gold.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Queen Camilla is shining one of Queen Elizabeth's tiaras, a brand new addition to her royal rotation.Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Here's a hint: The traffic tightens near this spot Where our former First Lady shines.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mixed Metals Your tree will glisten like never before by mixing silver, gold, or bronze decor.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her buildings sway in the wind and glisten in the light.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Variations on that theme dominated the runway, with dense, glittering embroideries on evening columns, sculptural cocktail dresses, jumpsuits and cropped jackets, all teasing color cosmetics, a category that the brand has yet to introduce.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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When complete, a monolithic glittering golden tower containing 1,542 rooms will soar more than 300 meters and be surrounded by lush grounds, swimming lagoons and a marina.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Coruscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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