Meaning & use
coruscate
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to give off flashes of light; to sparkle or glitter brilliantly.
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The chandelier's crystals coruscated as the afternoon sun hit them.
Her wit coruscated throughout the debate, dazzling the audience.
A note on using this word
A literary word, often used figuratively to describe brilliant wit or style as well as literal light.
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Words with an opposite meaning
dull
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