shimmer
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
shimmering
Example Sentences
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From a gas crater dubbed the "Gateway to Hell" to the shimmering marble buildings of its capital, Turkmenistan is tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Golden Goose is shimmering right now in terms of value.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Auroras are most commonly seen near the polar regions, where charged solar particles interact with Earth's atmosphere to create shimmering lights in the sky.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Its 600-work trove including Gustav Klimt’s shimmering woman in gold from 1907, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” will remain largely in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Beside her, she saw the shadows and the shimmering echo of stagehands and wardrobe attendants and actors hurrying past her, laughing and chattering in Yiddish.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
