shimmer
verb (used without object)
to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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When it was first laid, the marble, glass and coloured stones would have been highly polished, so that the floor would have shimmered in the candlelight.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023