coruscating

present participle of coruscate

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Recent Examples of coruscating With his new book, Pan, Clune has turned his cockeyed sensibility and coruscating intellect to fiction. Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coruscating
Verb
  • There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Experiential businesses are the gleaming gemstones within the consumer discretionary bucket.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Her nails were a medium length with a rounded shape and each nail featured its own glittering motif, with a metallic silver base coat serving as the foundation for the large gemstones placed in the center of each finger.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 July 2026
  • Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Selena Gomez wore a shimmering gold dress by Oscar de la Renta to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • The kart base is fitted with a Lego nose, sidepods and rear wing, as well as functioning flashing lights on the rear of the kart that can be used in the rain.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia’s shining light, also helped charm France into giving its support.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026
  • Fresh strawberries are the shining stars of this light, crisp, and refreshing beverage.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • There's so many beautiful national monuments in the city, and the Kennedy Center is this glistening one that's next to the river and near other major sites.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Early risers will find the red light of Mars glistening less than 10 degrees above the eastern horizon in the predawn hours on nights surrounding the new moon phase, while Saturn will shine higher to the east, among the stars of the constellation Pisces.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 June 2026

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“Coruscating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coruscating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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