Imagery And Descriptive Language

verb present participle of the verb 'glimmer', which means to shine faintly or unsteadily

adjective shining faintly or unsteadily

• The glimmering chandelier added a touch of elegance to the ballroom.
• I saw a glimmering light coming from the old house down the street.
• Her new earrings were so bling, they were glimmering all night long.
• Hope was just a glimmering light in the darkness of despair.

verb to flash or sparkle

adjective shining brightly

• The chandelier in the ballroom seemed to coruscate under the bright lights.
• The diamonds on her necklace coruscated in the sunlight.
• Her new shoes are so sparkly, they coruscate like crazy!
• His intelligence and wit coruscated in his conversation with the guests.

adjective in a state of shock or amazement

adverb in a state of shock or amazement

• The intricate architecture of the cathedral left visitors abaze with wonder.
• She was abaze with excitement when she found out she got the job.
• The new video game graphics had me totally abaze.
• His speech left the audience abaze with inspiration.